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Police data sharing deal questioned
A new deal for our police to share data with law enforcement agencies in Europe is being questioned after it was revealed the European Union's data protection watchdog is sueing police agencies for… Audio
Elon Musk claims he's changed mind on Twitter purchase
Billionaire Elon Musk has apparently changed his mind about buying Twitter, again, and is now willing to proceed with his takeover of the social media platform.
In a letter to the firm, Mr Musk… Audio
Pinnacle Health hack a wake-up call on protecting private information, expert says
People worried about their health data security can ask a credit agency to put an alert system in place, an expert says. Audio
Pinnacle Health not sure how many people affected by cyber attack
Pinnacle Midlands Health is still investigating a major cyber attack in which hackers stole patient data from up to 450,000 people across the North Island.
The attack comes less than a year after… Audio
IT expert warning for Pinnacle Health hack victims
Pinnacle Midlands Health is still investigating a major cyber attack in which hackers stole patient data from up to 450,000 people across the North Island.
The attack comes less than a year after the… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 5 October 2022
It's still not clear how many of Pinnacle Midlands Health's 450-thousand patients have had their data stolen in a cyber attack. If you think it's cold now, wait until this afternoon when temperatures… Audio
Christchurch Call pushes against the algorithms
New Zealand is leading a bid to break open social media’s secret algorithms as part of The Christchurch Call response, with backing from some big tech outfits. But without input from the biggest… Video, Audio
Christchurch Call pushes against the algorithms
New Zealand is leading a bid to break open social media’s secret algorithms as part of The Christchurch Call response, with backing from some big tech outfits. But without input from the biggest…
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Self-made content that goes global is big business. How do people get in on the act? Audio
Why NZ-owned tech companies are pledging not to spy on schoolkids
New Zealand-owned educational technology companies are pledging not to spy on schoolchildren as concerns are raised in Europe and the US about the Harvesting of pupils' personal data.
Expert on why NZ is funding research on social media algorithms
New Zealand is teaming up with tech firm Microsoft to fund research into social media algorithms.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement yesterday in New York.
The initiative has… Audio
Tech partnership aims to translate news into te reo Maori at scale
A new partnership between a local translation software company and Microsoft aims to bring vastly more daily news in te reo Maori in print and online. Straker Translations is based in Tamaki Makaurau… Audio
King Charles III loses his cool in viral video
A video of King Charles III losing his cool over a leaking pen while signing a document has gone viral.
It's the second time the King has been visibly frustrated in recent days with another video… Audio
Online retailer fined for misleading 'daily deal' promotions
The Commerce Commission says companies promoting sales by warning of limited stock must be able to back up those claims.
The prominent online retailer One-Day, owned by the Warehouse Group, has been… Audio
Experts urge Lotto to drop plans for online Bingo game
The govenrment has announced the next steps in it plan to help strengthen Māori media over the three years.
Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson says Māori media have a particularly vital… Audio
Click and reflect - Netiquette campaign urges a kinder, gentler internet
The Human Rights Commission is calling for people to exercise better etiquette when interacting with others online.
'Romance scams' among cyber threats facing New Zealanders
People looking for love are being targeted by scammers more frequently, according to new insights from CERT NZ.
Facebook 'down' as users report bizarre glitches
Facebook users have reported widespread problems on the social media network, with feeds showing dozens of random comments to celebrities.
Chorus profits sparked by fibre rollout
Telecommunications lines company Chorus has posted a 25 percent jump in profit, as it benefited from continued growth for fibre broadband and a number of one-off factors.
Why Andrew Tate was banned from Instagram and Facebook
Meta has banned controversial online influencer Andrew Tate from Facebook and Instagram for violating its policies.
