Privacy
Centrepoint survivor: 'Adults who failed us need to step up'
A new documentary, Heaven and Hell - The Centrepoint Story - airs tonight. It's a gruelling but powerful watch - mainly from the perspective of some of the former children of the commune, including… Audio
DHB cyber attack: Privacy Commissioner discusses effects
District Health Boards are being told to address any IT weaknesses or face possible prosecution.
An urgent and high-level meeting has been happening tonight in the wake of the Waikato DHB attack… Video, Audio
Privacy commissioner on Apple's new privacy feature
Apple has just rolled out a new privacy feature for iPhones and iPads that offers users more control over their data. Privacy commissioner John Edwards talks to Karyn about the move and what it means… Audio
Is it time to make the switch to private browsers?
The consumer technology writer from the New York Times is urging readers to ditch Chrome, Safari and Microsoft Edge in favour of using private browsers like Brave. Sunday Morning tech correspondent… Audio
Inquiry on police officers collecting photos of rangatahi
The Privacy Commissioner and the Independent Police Conduct Authority have just released the Terms of Reference for their inquiry, focused on photos of people who were not being detained or suspected… Audio
Police Minister responds to officers taking photos of innocent youth
The Minister of Police is warning officers they should be taking photos of the public only when it is within the bounds of the law.
RNZ has revealed the Police are approaching innocent young people… Audio
Police front up over photos, details gathered of innocent youth
Police have been forced to front-up and explain why they are collecting details and photos of innocent young people. RNZ first reported on rangatahi being stopped and phographed by officers in… Audio
Is it ever OK to publish people’s private messages in the news without their consent?
The New York Times revealed texts telling the truth about Ted Cruz’s trip to Mexico this week to widespread acclaim. But Meghan Markle had a big win in court against a paper that published one of her… Audio
Privacy concerns on Governments accessing encrypted data
The Privacy Commissioner says it will be difficult - if not impossible - for tech companies to allow Governments to access encrytped data without comprmising the security of their entire systems.
New… Audio
Facial recognition technology and the blurred lines of the law
Law enforcement organisations all over the world are tapping into increasingly sophisticated facial recognition tech - but the regulations on how it can be used are vague. Audio
Zhenhua Data leak may be typical contacts list - tech expert
The Zhenhua Data leak is "business as usual" for data collection, a technology commentator says.
Privacy assessment not needed for system 'upgrade', police say
Police have been quietly setting up a $9 million facial recognition system that can take a live feed from CCTV cameras and identify people from it. Video
Therapy delivered online more effective than face-to-face
New research out of McMaster University has found that cognitive behavioural therapy delivered electronically to treat people with depression is more effective than face to face. Dr. Zena Samaan is… Audio
Is it time to quit your addiction to Google Chrome?
The Browser Wars have broken out again, and the tech columnist for the Wall Street Journal just urged readers to quit Chrome completely. Tech commentator Helen Baxter share a few alternatives to the… Audio
Walkergate revives Dirty Politics vibes
A universally-condemned leak of Covid-19 patients' personal data for political purposes - by an MP and a big-name pundit - prompted the media to ask if 'Dirty Politics' was back - or had ever gone… Audio
Inquiry under way to find who leaked Covid-19 case data
The government has apologised to those at the centre of a major privacy breach as it moves to track down whoever is responsible.
China to set individual privacy rights in its first civil code
China is poised to enshrine individuals' rights to privacy and personal data for the first time, as the country's first civil code.
Survey shows Kiwis confident about move to Level 1
Research NZ's ninth weekly report on the impact the Covid-19 virus is having shows that Kiwis are cautiously optimistic about moving forward from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 1, rather than moving… Audio
Kashmir Hill - Police use of software Clearview AI
This week RNZ exposed an unapproved police trial of controversial facial recognition software Clearview AI. Described as a "search engine for faces" the technology is used by hundreds of police forces… Audio
Privacy in the era of Covid
The new normal involves greater requirements to register your presence wherever you go - at work, out shopping or for recreation. What does that mean for your privacy? Kathryn talks to Privacy… Audio
