"People enjoying the beach with their kids ... don't expect to be recorded."

COMMENT: "Data is the new oil".

The founders of a new phone number privacy start-up is helping get celebs on the phone

Hackers may learn to develop even more dangerous tools.

After initially being apologetic about his comments, John McEnroe has hit back at Serena.

COMMENT: Governments around the world need to urgently work together to stop tech warfare.

Here's how small and medium businesses can stay safe from ransomware.

The tech giant is going to stop reading your Gmail in search of opportunities to sell ads.

Bill English says it was he who told police of MP's secret recordings.

British election fires up debate with those who now call New Zealand home.

Public opinion seems to be narrowly supporting gender-neutral options for school uniforms.

Documents released to the Herald reveal details of a proposed "disadvantage index"

Cop who left victim file in public view 'gutted' by mistake.

Social Development Minister 'disappointed' after data breach review criticises department.

A disputed fence in an over-60s retirement village is to be moved.

The global cyberattack may give you the best reason of all to hit "update" when prompted.

University of Otago plans to place 60 cameras around the campus for students' safety.

A woman took a hotel to court in an attempt to find out the name of the father of her baby

To protect both themselves and their customers, companies need to secure their data.

Meanwhile, a plan to require all NGOs to give up their private data has been criticised.

A new study has shown 16 per cent of Australian doctors have Googled their patient.

Police investigated a relationship between a man in his 50s and a teenage girl.

US president under pressure to force WhatsApp to hand over vital evidence on the attack.

Nicky Hager is again releasing a book in election year, but its subject is a mystery.

Sexual wellbeing of elderly ignored, finds study.

An amendment to the Telecommunications Information Privacy Code now means emergency calls can be tracked to help emergency services locate you more quickly. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The move comes in the wake of concerns over law enforcement's tracking of protesters in Ferguson.

The man credited with inventing the World Wide Web says we need to make some drastic changes.

A doctor was shocked when personal medical notes were accessed by her employer.

WikiLeaks has threatened to release the software code of CIA hacking tools to tech firms.