Privacy
Privacy issues with data for funding schemes
Canterbury University Dean of Law Ursula Cheer talks about the privacy issues with the government's data for funding scheme. Audio
Ministry responds to privacy concerns
Yesterday Nine to Noon spoke to Brenda Pilott from ComVoices about concerns from many in the NGO sector about the Ministry for Social Development requiring them to provide the private details of their… Audio
Government breaching privacy laws
From July, any social services seeking funding will be required to hand over their clients' personal details - a move law experts have criticised as a breach of privacy. Audio
Privacy Commission investigates data-for-funding proposal
Sexual violence and counselling services are among groups from which the government is demanding private client information in exchange for funding. Audio
Dalton's privacy case investigated by DHB
A possible privacy breach involving former Silver Fern netballer Tania Dalton, who is fighting for her life in Auckland City Hospital, is being investigated.
Tech news: No fly drones and exoplanets
The problems of private drone use during an emergency; claims that half of the world's web traffic is encrypted; and gamers identify planets for scientists in a cool citizen science project. Audio
Privacy Commissioner wants million dollar fines for breaches
Kathryn Ryan speaks to Privacy Commissioner, John Edwards, who has sent the Justice Minister a report recommending six changes to the Privacy Act - most of them intended to give his office more… Audio
Private messaging - is it safe?
Jordan Carter Internet NZ on the lack of privacy on messaging apps Audio
Commisioned: Privacy Commissioner
In the second in the series of Commissioner interviews The Weekend is looking at how drones, oversharing on Facebook, robots, our internet surfing habits...past crimes even impact on our privacy.
The… Audio
Drone repellent
An Australian tech company called DroneShield develops technology to identify drones and then take them down. No shots are actually fired, but its drone detection system uses high-powered microphones… Audio, Gallery
Corrections to face legal action over assault footage
The Office of Human Rights Proceedings will take legal action after CCTV footage was not given to a prisoner who was attacked in Mt Eden prison, leaving him with brain damage.
Consumers wary of how companies handle personal information
Consumers appear to be less than satisified with the way companies handle their personal information. Audio
Canadian spy agency put on notice
A Canadian federal court has dealt the country's spy agency a major blow by declaring it illegally kept data collected during investigations over the past decade.
Hundreds affected by Novopay privacy breach
A error with the school payroll system involved the details of 530 staff at 10 schools, the company behind it says. Audio
Google more of a worry than spy agencies - PM
The public should be more worried about Google and Facebook than New Zealand's spy agencies, Prime Minister John Key says.
Half a million blood donors' data put on insecure website
The Red Cross Blood Service in Australia has apologised to more than half a million blood donors after their personal information was leaked.
Call for urgent legal overhaul of police vetting
The Privacy Commissioner John Edwards says police vetting of half a million New Zealanders every year needs to be done better. John Edwards says there are too many inconsistencies and people don't… Audio
Privacy Commissioner considering inquiry into police checkpoint
Police's use of a checkpoint to stop euthanasia supporters after an Exit International meeting has raised concerns about privacy. Privacy Commissioner John Edwards joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Flaming phones and selling social media: the data market
Peter Griffin on a US report that shows how Facebook, Twitter and other social networks are selling information about us to law enforcement agencies. Also newly released advertising figures show how… Audio
Sleazy Russian website targets New Zealand women
New Zealand women find their photos are being shared without their permission on a sleazy Russian website. Audio
