PremiumPremiumBusinessChatGPT and Bard: How to use AI for work, without spilling secretsDo you need to be worried? Steps to safeguard your organisation's sensitive information.18 Jul 05:05 AM
New Zealand'Real risk' of leak: Law firm suffers cyberattackCustomers received an update yesterday warning there was a 'real risk' of a leak.11 Jul 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeKiwi start-up and HR firm join forces in bid to shake up banking bigwigsThe new partners hope to shake up payrolls and improve security for companies and staff.29 Jun 04:30 AM
RetailThe Warehouse privacy check: Journalist sent other people’s dataAmid the Warehouse Group’s tumbling profits and shrinking workforce, one area is growing.27 Jun 02:29 AM
New ZealandInvestigation into ‘serious harm data breach' after Kiwis in crashes have medical details releasedWellington mayor Tory Whanau was extremely frustrated with the council data breach.20 Jun 05:00 PM
World'Evil, heinous abuse of power': Trump goes after Biden, calls special prosecutor a ‘thug’Trump has made his first court appearance after being indicted on 37 charges.14 Jun 02:46 AM
PoliticsPolice automatic surveillance of number plates - new accountability and privacy rules mootedNew rules come in assessment of impact on privacy from number plate surveillance.10 Jun 08:03 AM
BusinessFacebook parent Meta hit with record fine for transferring European user data to USThe European Union has slapped Meta with a record $2 billion privacy fine.22 May 10:25 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLoafers Lodge tragedy shows value of catastrophe-planning, CCTV back-upsThe disaster shows the importance of backing up security assets, investigators say.17 May 05:35 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldYour DNA can now be pulled from thin air. Privacy experts are worriedNew York Times: Wildlife scientists inadvertently hand authorities a 'powerful new tool'.17 May 03:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWorkSafe investigates treatment of staff at prestigious high schoolIt's understood multiple allegations have been made against a senior staffer.08 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDavid Fisher: The real problem with cops, plate-tracking and facial recognition techAnalysis: Police failed on two occasions to put in place safety nets for new technology.27 Apr 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: How often police improperly use number plate tracking systemsSurveillance audit identifies officers carrying out real-time tracking on cars they own.26 Apr 04:42 AM
WorldVienna nudists oppose plans for cable car over their beachAustrian nudists up in arms over cable car planned to pass over beach.22 Apr 03:06 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCan you point a security camera at a neighbour’s home?Privacy Commissioner weighs in.14 Apr 05:35 AM
Letters to the EditorJeremy WilkinsonStalker claims Corrections breached privacy, ruined bail chancesShe sent the man a 'sinister' stick figure drawing that counted as a death threat.11 Apr 06:00 AM
WorldTikTok’s future is in the hands of a little-known agencyTikTok's owner deflected questions about the Chinese Communist Party’s influence.01 Apr 09:18 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldPolice relied on hidden technology - and put the wrong person in jailFacial recognition falsely accuses a man of stealing purses in a state he'd never been to.01 Apr 06:56 AM
New ZealandAspiring pilot secretly filmed woman and two teenagers in their homeHe watched the videos, some of them lasting hours, for his own gratification.31 Mar 05:00 PM
Banking and financeCredit Suisse violates US deal on rich clients’ tax evasionEmbattled bank failed to report offshore accounts Americans used to avoid paying taxes.29 Mar 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTikTok’s owner under investigation over possible spying on US journalistsNew York Times: Inquiry appears to be tied to admission by the app’s owner.18 Mar 08:35 AM
Politics'Risks are not acceptable': TikTok app banned on MP phonesIt follows similar moves across the globe.16 Mar 11:35 PM
Banking and financeGenoapay cyberattack: Thousands of customer records, documents stolenAbout 100,000 driver licence copies stolen in "malicious" hack after employee login used.16 Mar 06:31 PM
New ZealandMan's hidden cameras capture ex-partner in compromising positions“She felt upset and disgusted at the intrusion on her privacy.”15 Mar 04:56 PM
World‘Shock and distress’: Upskirt photo prompts camera reviewWoman shocked to see her underwear in photos caught by mobile phone traffic cameras.12 Mar 06:15 AM
New ZealandSensitive fishing data to be kept from public at appeal hearingData on fishing in fragile marine area in the South Island to remain confidential.08 Mar 10:03 PM
New ZealandPolice lawyers advised photographing youth likely breached UN protections for childrenA report shows officers were routinely photographing young people with little cause.07 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInsurer bats away allegation of privacy breachA complainant alleges a former partner shared information on insurance claims with him.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ not taking action over Chinese-made surveillance camerasThe cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua are widespread in this country.18 Feb 10:48 PM
TechnologyTikTok plans two more European data centres amid privacy fearsAuthorities are concerned masses of user data will be sent to China.17 Feb 09:36 PM
New ZealandWoman denied names of health staff who accessed her medical fileAgency's decision to not tell client who had viewed her medical files 'lawful'.08 Feb 02:57 AM
World'Go check your closets': US leaders lash out after document breachesThe highest US secrets are not necessarily safe with the highest officials.25 Jan 08:29 PM
WorldClassified documents found at Mike Pence’s homePence "unaware" of their existence at his personal residence, his lawyer says.24 Jan 05:55 PM
WorldClassified documents found in Joe Biden’s garage, special counsel to investigateUS President admits the classified document were found in 'personal library' at his home.12 Jan 06:32 PM