Privacy

Everyone seemed to agree the allegations of census information misused for political purposes were serious - serious enough for the PM to launch an independent inquiry on top of official… Video

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Google is the big, intrusive company that we welcome into our lives with open arms because of the way it helps us through our daily lives. Will a ruling from the US say it's gone too far? Audio

Technology correspondent Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at the hefty fines being introduced to the Australian parliament this week for repeated or serious privacy breaches, tech company earnings… Audio

Technology correspondent Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to talk about revelations Amazon's Ring surveillance subsidiary has supplied police with footage without their permission or a court order. Meanwhile… Audio

Technology correspondent Dr Dennis Desmond joins Susie to talk about the big changes Meta is introducing to Facebook that will make it run along the lines of TikTok - why do some think this will mark… Audio

Our almost 70-year-old adoption laws are under review and there are calls for changes to make it easier for adopted children to reconnect with their biological family. Audio

Leading forensic anthropologist Professor Dame Sue Black steadfastly refuses to use her fingerprints to open things like her phone, but she is supportive of a future where biometrics can unlock… Audio

In his new book, For the Good of the World, English philosopher Professor A.C. Grayling outlines the biggest challenges he believes the world faces right now - climate change, technology and justice -… Audio

After seven years watching over the privacy of New Zealanders, John Edwards is off to do the same for those in the UK. He was first appointed to the role of Privacy Commissioner in 2014 and… Audio

Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about some of the big trends in tech this year, starting with plugging gaps in broadband coverage and extending the 5G network. Audio

A new "anti-troll" law in Australia will hold social media platforms liable for hurtful comments on their websites. The law will define the social media companies like Facebook and Instagram as the… Audio

Which food matches your personality? What city should you really live in? Which Disney princess are you? Questions like these are often packaged into quizzes on social media - but the information… Audio

Technology correspondent Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to talk about how privacy is changing the internet - and how advertisers will have to adapt. Theranos' founder Elizabeth Holmes is in court facing a… Audio

Unknown cyber-criminals sent stolen information to the media to pile on pressure to pay a ransom. RNZ subsequently aired a scoop sourced from it before a court ordered all media to dump the dodgy… Audio

Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about the Commerce Commission's warning to telcos over the way they're marketing alternative broadband technologies as the copper telephone… Audio