On September 20, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data ("PCPD") released a statement regarding the PCPD compliance check of a university. Pursuant to an investigation, security officers from the university released photos from CCTV of two students suspected of posting a controversial banner on campus. The PCPD issued guidance for protecting the rights of individuals and society at large for future investigations.

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