BusinessEquifax CEO Richard Smith steps downRichard Smith will retire effective Tuesday, Equifax says.26 Sep 06:37 PM
BusinessEquifax's breach not its first brush with concernsEarlier complaints led to the adoption of the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970.25 Sep 06:21 PM
New ZealandPrivacy concerns over National's campaign textText sent out by Paula Bennett's volunteer worker contained phone numbers of 40 people.20 Sep 01:54 AM
New ZealandMore information arises on ACC prediction toolAdvocates are concerned about potential discrimination arising from risk modelling at ACC.15 Sep 08:53 PM
New Zealand'No privacy issues with ACC prediction model'ACC minister Michael Woodhouse responds to concerns about ACC risk-prediction model15 Sep 08:23 AM
New Zealand'No evidence' staff leaked Peters' super infoAn investigation by Internal Affairs found no evidence Ministerial staff leaked the info.15 Sep 06:47 AM
New ZealandACC needs independent oversight - LabourAdvocates are calling for an independent commissioner to oversee ACC.14 Sep 11:21 PM
New ZealandPrivacy and profiling fears over secret ACC softwareACC is using a secret computer model to predict how long clients will be on its books.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Intimate' email: Scorned manager fined $11kScorned boss upset former employee had a boyfriend sent 48-page email to her classmates.13 Sep 09:29 AM
New ZealandPolice got 'hundreds' of bank records unlawfully - lawyerHave your records been unlawfully obtained by police?30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLeak of Peters' info addressed at debate"They broke the law and they are not going to get away with it."30 Aug 08:28 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungWinston Peters vs National: Only one winner possibleThe privacy breach row between Winston Peters and National can only have one winner ...29 Aug 03:48 AM
New ZealandPolice caught accessing bank infoAn exploit used by police to get banking records without a court order is found unlawful.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: 'This has got court written all over it'KPMG report vindicates HDC Chief Executive. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Aug 11:30 PM
New ZealandTreatment of 33kg woman: DHB under fireBoard officials refuse to discuss care of ill woman.15 Aug 05:58 AM
New ZealandMedical clinic breaches 1000 people's privacyThe privacy of about 1000 people was breached by a medical clinic in the North Island.07 Aug 04:33 AM
New ZealandFormer inmate describes jail attackBenjamin Lightbody explains why he released footage of attack on him in Mt Eden in 2013.03 Aug 04:29 AM
BusinessGoogle's new program sparks privacy complaintThe program is hailed as a "revolutionary" breakthrough in tracking consumer behaviour.31 Jul 01:55 AM
BusinessPolice asking for more Trade Me data than last yearPolice were behind 1559 of 2099 requests for Trade Me data26 Jul 01:31 AM
BDBDBusinessKiwis want media to protect privacy onlineThe BSA has seen complaints about social media content used in broadcasting rise.24 Jul 10:43 PM
New ZealandSocial media 'free-for-all' not what Kiwis wantNew research shows New Zealanders are sick of their social media being a "free for all".24 Jul 09:00 PM
WorldBrazen couple put on display for policeThe crew of a British police helicopter are in court for filming people sunbathing naked.18 Jul 09:44 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenLetting spooks into our devices a big callCOMMENT: We need to know how legal access will be managed..18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil investigates cameras set up on Auckland beach"People enjoying the beach with their kids ... don't expect to be recorded."18 Jul 02:54 AM
TelecommunicationsNew Kiwi tech getting celebs talkingThe founders of a new phone number privacy start-up is helping get celebs on the phone09 Jul 03:50 AM
BusinessNext cyber attack could cost insurers billionsHackers may learn to develop even more dangerous tools.08 Jul 02:54 AM
TennisMcEnroe reignites row with SerenaAfter initially being apologetic about his comments, John McEnroe has hit back at Serena.04 Jul 08:48 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenWhy the cyber war needs to end nowCOMMENT: Governments around the world need to urgently work together to stop tech warfare.30 Jun 08:55 PM
Small BusinessNotPetya: How SMEs can protect themselvesHere's how small and medium businesses can stay safe from ransomware.29 Jun 02:37 AM
BusinessGoogle to stop reading your emailsThe tech giant is going to stop reading your Gmail in search of opportunities to sell ads.25 Jun 08:49 AM
New ZealandPM admits Todd Barclay told him he made a recordingBill English says it was he who told police of MP's secret recordings.20 Jun 02:01 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenGovts breaking encryption bad ideaCOMMENT: Have your information spied upon silently, or be blocked from communicating?16 Jun 04:00 AM
BusinessPowerful cyber weapon a 'game changer'A destructive computer code used to bring down a power grid has sparked fresh fears.13 Jun 05:32 AM