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
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMassive leap in police CCTV surveillance of number platesData shows police massive growth in surveillance in 22 months.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPatient records from second psychiatric hospital caught up in Archives NZ breachNational archive admits a second psychiatric hospital was caught up in it.22 Dec 09:47 PM
New ZealandCrime Scene Cleaners broke law with ‘morally repugnant’ social media postsThe company posted graphic scenes of sudden deaths to social media but avoids prosecution.22 Dec 06:46 PM
New ZealandMan unsuccessful in fight to have brothel release information it holds on himIt began when the man made a privacy information request of Auckland’s Pelican Club.22 Dec 05:22 PM
New ZealandArchives NZ apologises for privacy breach involving SunnysideRestricted information included 'the condition people were admitted for'.19 Dec 10:50 PM
Entertainment'Attempt to publicly shame me': Aussie star fumes over ‘shocking’ photosDaily Mail published photos of the actress during a private moment.08 Dec 03:34 AM
New ZealandSIS to pay journalist $66,400 over phone records privacy breachNZSIS illegally took Hager's phone records in 2012.30 Nov 05:02 AM
New ZealandMajor What’sApp data scrape: 1.8m Kiwi phone numbers potentially exposedHacking forum member claimed they were selling a vast amount of records of app users.29 Nov 07:31 AM
New ZealandSpy agency uses ‘computer network exploitation’ to take digital informationThe operations have been a highly-classified secret at the GCSB until now.14 Nov 06:36 AM
New Zealand'Invasive' rental property agencies bending guidelines - Consumer NZSome agencies are collecting potentially illegal information, an investigation finds.27 Sep 06:34 AM
New ZealandPrivacy watchdog orders police to stop taking photosFresh development: Deputy Privacy Commissioner says police 'need to change practices'.13 Sep 06:07 PM
New ZealandYouth crime spike: Unused fingerprint evidence enabling 'hundreds' of young criminalsYouth crime in Auckland has increased 16 per cent this year, compared with 2021.08 Sep 04:30 AM
New ZealandUnlawful photos: Police to apologise to families featured in watchdog reportPolice Commissioner Andrew Coster responds to watchdog report.08 Sep 04:20 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Andrew Coster addresses media on joint IPCA and OPC reportPolice Commissioner Andrew Coster claims officers only took photos to confirm or rule out offenders. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Sep 10:58 PM
New ZealandOutdated laws limit monitoring of high-risk prisoners, says discussion documentArtificial intelligence is being considered to boost surveillance of high-risk prisoners.30 Aug 06:20 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDevil is in the defaults: Tech settings you should turn off right nowNew York Times: These controls make us share more data than we need to.27 Jul 09:07 PM
Kahu'Identity is everything': Māori data specialists not consulted on facial recognition technology - expertThe govt has gone ahead with expanding the reach of the controversial technology.26 Jul 02:56 AM
TechnologyRetail giants turn off controversial tech amid privacy probeResearch found 76pc of Australians weren't aware retailers were recording biometric data.25 Jul 11:23 PM
New ZealandNew facial recognition technology expected for onlineIdentity Check will be utilised for people to use from banking to benefits.18 Jul 12:49 AM
New Zealand'I've got footage': Assault after bar hook-up video sent to girlfriend by staffA kiss with a stranger lead to a punch in the head after footage of it was shared online.02 Jul 03:12 AM
New ZealandRevealed: The court staff found snooping through court recordsMore than 150 court staff have been busted for looking through court records.30 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRevealed: The number of Kiwi businesses that would pay a cyber ransomPLUS: How the crypto crash is affecting hackers' behaviour.29 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandRetiree's $100k claim a 'wildly inaccurate' assessment of damages dueDargaville pensioner's tenancy dispute less serious than comparable Kainga Ora cases16 May 08:52 PM
New ZealandThe streets have eyes worth millions - but does that make them safer?There are more than 10,000 CCTV cameras surveilling public outdoor spaces in New Zealand.28 Apr 10:06 PM
New ZealandIdentity blunder: Mum treated 'worse than an animal' in 20-year fight for her kids'We were constantly derailed. We're taking on a government agency and we got bulldozed.'09 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelWoman horrified at what she found in an Airbnb bathroomFellow travellers described her experience as their "biggest fear".16 Mar 07:10 PM
New ZealandNew data shows at least seven complaints filed against ACC staff accessing sensitive claims'We are also working on a number of other improvement initiatives in system controls.'15 Mar 02:49 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating cleaning company after graphic postsPolice are investigating a company that has posted graphic pictures of callout scenes13 Mar 08:55 PM
New Zealand'Disgraceful': Hipkins disclosed Charlotte Bellis' personal information despite Mfat urging him not toIt 'misled the public and resulted in vicious online personal attacks' her lawyer says.10 Mar 02:02 AM
