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Political Roundup: Big tech’s political influence on debate and public watchdogs

OPINION: The charity Netsafe is increasingly regarded as NZ’s 'internet police'.

'Privacy breach': The lowdown on Inland Revenue and your data

ANALYSIS: Encrypted details of taxpayers are being given to social media — is it safe?

Should NZ follow Australia’s social media ban for teens? Netsafe's suprising take

Plus: Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden weighs in.

US accuses Google of dominating ad tech market as antitrust trial begins

Financial Times: Latest clash as Google has landmark loss in separate case over search.

IRD gives thousands of taxpayers' details to social media platforms for ads

Hashing slammed as a mass 'betrayal' of taxpayers.

Mayor's message to keyboard warriors: Come for a cuppa

The Gisborne Mayor commends Nicola Willis' call to challenge online trolls and abuse.

Woman duped into handing over $7k after being told she'd won a prize on Facebook

The victim was told she had to pay $5000 into a bank account in order to claim her prize.

WWE Hall of Famer dies aged 81

Two months after the passing of his wrestling star brother, WWE legend dies aged 81.

Meta releases open source AI model

The 'open' approach to AI has its critics.

Meta explores stake in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica

Financial Times: Facebook owner considers boost to smart glasses partnership.

Family of man found killed outside vape store ‘in shock’

Police found the man dead in a car after reports of gunfire outside near business.

'Is she dead?': Shortland Street post causes confusion online

Shorty fans have flooded social media with questions over a recent post.

Watch: Conspiracy influencer films woman stomping, smashing her windscreen

Chantelle Baker claimed her 8-month-old baby was sleeping in the back seat.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The slow death of linear TV – sadly Newshub is just the start

OPINION: Newshub is so far the biggest loss in the slow death of linear TV in NZ.

Influencer shut down her AI clone after disturbing chats arose

Caryn Marjorie released a digital version of herself. She shut it down eight months later.

Just five stocks power US markets to big gain

Financial Times: Some investors worried a few ‘megacap’ tech companies too influential.