Privacy
Court won't give woman the name of her baby's father
Judges in Germany have rejected a woman's bid to have a hotel tell her the name of a man she spent three days with. Audio
'Rather than try to sell them ads, shouldn't you try to help them?'
Young New Zealanders have become subjects in Facebook research on advertising to people feeling stressed, worthless or insecure, a leaked memo appears to show. Audio
'Extremely disappointing': Minister still concerned after privacy near-miss
The Ministry of Social Development's report into last week's privacy near-miss raises more questions than answers, the responsible minister says.
Tech news: Unlimited mobile broadband plans & your mobile data for sale
Unlimited mobile broadband plans come to NZ, but there are a few fish hooks you need to be aware of; and some big telcos are selling our mobile data for use by tourist attractions and retailers. Audio
Anne Tolley responds to criticism of data collection plan
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says the demand for private details was to ensure people receive the services they need, but she accepts the need to tackle privacy concerns. She says the… Audio
Two major blows to government data-sharing plan
The Government's data-sharing plan has suffered a second blow with the Privacy Commissioner rejecting a plan to force community groups to hand over clients' private details if they want state funding.
…High Court ruling on half-naked Facebook photos welcomed
An Auckland man who was discharged from court after posting half naked photos of his estranged wife on Facebook has been ordered to face a retrial after the High Court quashed the original… Audio
NZ health data likely to move to the cloud - Microsoft
New Zealand's health sector will need to look overseas for the computing power it will need in the future, says computer giant Microsoft. Audio
Should NZ health data be in the cloud?
Microsoft has written to the government asking for it's help in removing more barriers which it says makes it difficult for District Health Boards to use cloud-based services. The company also says it… Audio
Corrections union disturbed by Paremoremo privacy breach
"It's a situation that they shouldn't be in. Unfortunately it's not the first time this has happened but we want to make sure this is the last time it happens." The Corrections Association's national… Audio
Prison officers' personal details given to gang members
Police have apologised after accidentally releasing some prison officers' details, including where they live, to gang members.
CYF wrongly accuses man of being a sex offender over 15 years
Child Youth and Family faces having to make a payout to a man it wrongly accused for 15 years of being a sex offender. The wrong information was repeated over and over in reports to the Family Court… Audio
CYF 'stuff-up' fuels privacy concerns
A Child, Youth and Family privacy breach is being brandished as proof the government cannot be trusted with people's private information.
Govt urged to extend data-for-funding reprieve
A temporary reprieve granted to sexual violence agencies regarding information-sharing with the government should be extended to all such groups, an NGO umbrella group says. Audio
Tech news: Streaming services and CIA hacks consumer devices?
New figures show how New Zealanders are taking to streaming video on demand services; and the privacy implications of the CIA potentially hacking consumer devices to gather intelligence. Audio
Rape Crisis will risk funding to keep data private
Rape Crisis will not accept funding contracts from the Ministry of Social Development if it is required to hand over clients' private details, the service says. Audio
Rape Crisis reject "data-for-funding" contracts
Rape Crisis groups say they will refuse to accept contracts with the Ministry of Social Development if it insists on making them hand over private information about clients in exchange for funding. As… Audio
Is the digital 'you' the real 'you'?
It's the psychological study that we're all participating in every day: using the internet! So is the digital 'you' the real 'you'? We speak to Michal Kosinski from the Stanford Graduate School of… Audio
Government encouraging OZ IT workers to Wellington.
Auckland Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Michael Barnett talks about why Wellington is getting a government assisted package to encourage IT workers from across the Tasman to work in the capital.
…Australian veterans details to be made public
Canterbury University Dean of Law discusses potential privacy issues in Australia where the government is moving to release public information about veterans if htere's a dispute in the public arena.
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