Government use of Social media data
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From: Stuart Moriarty-Patten
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
Does the New Zealand government collect data on individuals from social media and then use this data to target individuals with messaging and adverts or in any other way?
Yours faithfully,
Stuart Moriarty-Patten
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From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
[IN-CONFIDENCE]
Kia ora
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 which
was received on 11 September 2021, copied below. A response will be
provided in accordance with the Act.
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Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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From: Stuart Moriarty-Patten
<[FOI #16713 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 11 September 2021 6:50 pm
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Government use of Social media
data
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
Does the New Zealand government collect data on individuals from social
media and then use this data to target individuals with messaging and
adverts or in any other way?
Yours faithfully,
Stuart Moriarty-Patten
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From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Hi Stuart,
Thank you for you OIA request for:
"Does the New Zealand government collect data on individuals from social media and then use this data to target individuals with messaging and adverts or in any other way?"
The Department of Prime Minster and Cabinet (DPMC) is only able to respond to your request in relation to any information DPMC may hold and is not able to respond on behalf of all of the New Zealand Government.
Are you able to clarify if your request is for information DPMC may hold? Or are there other specific agency/agencies that you were wanting to request this information from?
Through clarification we can provide you with a response, which is hopefully more relevant to the information that you are interested in.
We would appreciate a response by 28 September.
Thanks
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart Moriarty-Patten <[FOI #16713 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 11 September 2021 6:50 pm
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Government use of Social media data
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
Does the New Zealand government collect data on individuals from social media and then use this data to target individuals with messaging and adverts or in any other way?
Yours faithfully,
Stuart Moriarty-Patten
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From: Stuart Moriarty-Patten
Dear Information [DPMC],
Could I also request the same information from the Ministries of Health, Justice and Social Development
Yours sincerely,
Stuart Moriarty-Patten
From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora koe,
Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
E [1][DPMC request email]
[2]cid:image002.png@01D43609.296F69C0
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From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Kia ora
We acknowledge receipt of your request regarding data on individuals
collected by the New Zealand government from social media, which has been
partially transferred from the Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet, to the Ministry of Justice.
This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to.
You can expect a response by 22/10/2021.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Relations and Services
Strategy, Governance and Finance
DDI: +64 4 918 8800
[1]www.justice.govt.nz
-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart Moriarty-Patten
<[FYI request #16713 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 11 September 2021 6:50 pm
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Government use of Social media
data
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
Does the New Zealand government collect data on individuals from social
media and then use this data to target individuals with messaging and
adverts or in any other way?
Yours faithfully,
Stuart Moriarty-Patten
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Tēnā koe Stuart Moriarty-Patten,
Thank you for your request regarding Government data collection from
social media transferred from the Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet on 24 September 2021, under the Official Information Act 1982.
Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National
Office to respond. You may expect a decision regarding your request to be
sent to you as soon as possible.
The Ministry is focussing its resources on supporting New Zealanders
through COVID-19 by administering welfare support during this
unprecedented time. Resources within our business units, where
information for OIA requests is drawn from, is limited or unavailable.
Staff have been redeployed to assist the frontline with the processing of
welfare payments. As such, there may be a delay in you receiving a
response from the Ministry.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Official and Parliamentary Information Team | Ministerial and
Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whānau
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Kia ora Stuart
Thank you for your request for official information received 24 September
2021 for:
" Does the New Zealand government collect data on individuals from social
media and then use this data to target individuals with messaging and
adverts or in any other way?"
The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H2021113142.
As required under the Official Information Act 1982 we will endeavour to
respond to your request no later than 22 October 2021, being 20 working
days after the day your request was received.
If we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we
will notify you of an extension of that time frame.
If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.
Ngā mihi
OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
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Tçnâ koe Stuart Moriarty-Patten,
Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request.
Nâ mâtou noa, nâ
Official and Parliamentary Information Team | Ministerial and Executive
Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent.
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau.
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From: Information [DPMC]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora koe,
Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
E [1][DPMC request email]
[2]cid:image002.png@01D43609.296F69C0
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Kia ora Stuart
Please find attached the response to your request for official
information.
Ngā mihi
OIA Services Team
[1]Ministry of Health information releases
[2]Unite against COVID-19
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From: Easton, Paul
Hi,
Please find attached.
Ngā mihi,
Paul Easton
Senior Media Advisor | Communications Services
Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture
P +64 4 466 5058 | Ext 65058 | [mobile number]
[1][email address] | [2]justice.govt.nz
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