Privacy
Do Not Track
The Canadian documentary maker Brett Gaylor exposes the global economy surrounding internet tracking in his new doco series, Do Not Track. Audio
Immigration NZ sticking to its guns on privacy 'breach'
The Privacy Commission says Immigration New Zealand has breached privacy laws by refusing to give information to foreigners accused of over-staying their visas. Audio
“Good morning. Could you please not delete anything?”
Journalists Luke Harding, Nicky Hager and Richard King discuss freedom of speech in an era of big data, mass surveillance and the unauthorised release of information on a scale never before seen. The… Audio
Personal data collection and your technology footprint
How much do you know about what others might know about you, from your use of technology? How do you minimise your online footprint on things you'd rather keep private? Bruce Schneier is a US… Audio
SmartTV can spy on you
Samsung is warning people not to discuss personal information in front of their smart television set. Audio
Privacy of amorous couple not breached
The Privacy Commissioner says people who have sex in full view of the public have little chance of success if they complain their privacy's been breached. Footage of an amorous Christchurch couple… Audio
Future techs
Lynn Freeman, Ben Kepes, Aspect of Gaming's Theo Martin, Xero's Andy Lark, Shaun D Wilson, and Meredith Haggerty from WNYC’s TLDR podcast discuss recent technology trends and how they will develop… Audio
Outspoken - Privacy vs Security
Demelza Leslie asks if New Zealanders will have to give up their right to privacy to keep safe. Audio
The balancing act between privacy and security
Parliament is about to begin a review of the security and intelligence agencies in 2015, following rushed law changes which clamp down on so called freedom fighters. Audio
Calls for app marketplaces to make policies clearer
Up front privacy information on smart phone apps telling you whether they'll extract personal information before, not after, you download them - is being pushed by New Zealand's privacy watchdog. Audio
Are CCTV cameras watching you?
A security risk analyst says the ability to snoop into private homes with CCTV cameras is part of a widespread problem throughout the country. Audio
How businesses can best guard against cyber attacks
As attacks on New Zealand computer networks increase by an estimated 60 percent a year, what's the best way to keep information safe from hackers, with minimal infringement on people's right to… Audio
NZCU baywide accused of trying to destroy woman's careers
One of the country's largest credit unions has been accused of stealing the private information of a former employee and using it to try to destroy her career in the finance industry. Audio
Privacy concerns about terror laws
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards discusses his submission to a parliamentary select committee. Audio
Civil Aviation Authority beefing up rules for drones
The Civil Aviation Authority is beefing up rules for drone use, but it says it still can't protect your privacy. Audio
Midday News for 21 November 2014
Serial sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson will serve an extra six months in jail. A former Malaysian diplomat accused of attacking a Wellington woman pleads not guilty. Audio
Tech news
Peter Griffin with news that anyone, anywhere in the world can be tracked, minute-by-minute via a huge global cellphone database. Plus why has Amazon bought the videogaming streaming platform Twitch… Audio
DuckDuckGo: private search engine
DuckDuckGo is turning the traditional online search model on its head with anonymised search results designed to protect your privacy. We're speaking to DuckDuckGo's founder Gabriel Weinberg. Audio
Blackphone
In these privacy-conscious times, a new secure smartphone that can keep you and your data anonymous. It's called the Blackphone, it's just attracted 30 million dollars of investment, and we're… Audio