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Chinese hackers behind US Treasury Secretary computer breach - media reports
Chinese state-sponsored hackers accessed unclassified files belonging to the US Treasury Secretary as part of a broader breach of the department according to Bloomberg News.
What does the US TikTok ban mean for New Zealand?
Will you still get access to new recipes, cleaning hacks and dance videos from the US? Maybe not over the long-term.
Fears missing male model may have been trafficked to scam centre
Shortly after receiving a message congratulating him on a successful audition Yang Zeqi flew to Thailand and hasn't been heard from since.
Meta ends diversity, equity and inclusion programmes
The company is the latest to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers.
US 'Pizzagate' conspiracy theory gunman killed by police
A man notorious for shooting up a pizzeria where here believed prominant Democrats including Hillary Clinton were running a child sex ring has been shot and killed during a police traffic stop.
Nefarious activity may be behind Treaty submission woes - expert
Experts say an unprecedented flood of feedback may have been caused by a cyber attack. Audio
'Disappointing': 13-hour internet outage leaves businesses fuming
A 13-hour outage forced many shops to close or switch to cash-only transactions for a day.
What Five Eyes governments might tell other countries about their citizens
They already work together on broad issues, but may even share details of their citizens' criminal offending.
Repairs underway after digger damages fibre cable, cutting off internet
There is currently no estimate for the restoration time.
Disinformation experts slam Facebook decision to end fact-checking
The shock announcement is seen as an attempt to appease US President-elect Donald Trump.
Facebook gets rid of fact checking to reduce 'censorship', 'bias'
Mark Zuckerberg admits more harmful content will appear on the platforms now.
Italy in talks over NZ$2.75b SpaceX security services deal - report
The report said the deal involves SpaceX supplying Italy with a full range of encryption for telephone and internet services used by the government.
Why some are crying their eyes out to welcome in the New Year
Hundreds showed up at a Taiwan park to cry, laugh, drink, sing, dance, chat and blow off steam, transforming the flashmob-style gathering into a colorful spectacle.
Trump asks Supreme Court to pause law that could ban TikTok
President-elect Donald Trump has urged the US Supreme Court to pause implementation of a law that would ban popular social media app TikTok or force its sale.
Blake Lively is not the first star to allegedly be targeted by 'astroturfing'
In a social media ecosystem already rife with misogyny, racism and aggression, experts say it's remarkably easy to shape the narrative around a public figure through "astroturfing".
Tower of troubles for TikTok as controversies and regulations mount
TikTok's breakneck rise from a niche video-sharing app to a global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny.
The Kiwi musician taking Chinese social media by storm
Levi Patel made a video about his visit to a small Chinese city, set to his new single 'Gravity'. The next day, he awoke to his notifications blowing up. Audio
How feelings of disconnection and lack of control fuel conspiracy beliefs
Analysis - Conspiracy theories have always been a part of society, offering explanations - sometimes simple, often elaborate - for complex events.
Biometrics rules in for a shake-up as part of a new code
Tougher rules around the use of biometrics such as facial recognition are being forecast by the Privacy Commissioner.
New Zealand chugs through data
New Zealand households are using more data than ever before - in fact we're in the top 20 countries in the world for fibre uptake. Audio
