Security
NZ involved in US investigation into Russian cyber attacks
It's been confirmed that New Zealand was involved in a US investigation into six Russian state-sponsored hackers over attacks spanning four years.
The US Justice Department charged six Russian… Audio
NZ credited for helping US charge Russian intelligence officers
NZ is being cited by US Department of Justice for assistance in bringing criminal charges against Russian intelligence officers for hacking.
Washington correspondent Simon Marks speaks to Susie… Audio
Five Eyes' encrypted data request spark privacy, freedom fears
Civil liberties groups believe privacy, freedom of expression and trade secrets could be eroded if tech companies give up their encrypted data to governments.
The government and its Five Eyes… Audio
Threats to freedom warned if social media unlocked to Five Eyes
Civil liberties groups believe privacy, freedom of expression and trade secrets could be eroded if tech companies give up their encrypted data to governments.
Fives Eyes alliance calls for access to encrypted data
Technology commentator Paul Brislen joins The Panel to give his response. 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
New Zealand joins call for access to social media encrypted data
New Zealand and its Five Eyes security partners have made another plea for social media companies like Facebook to allow governments to access their encrypted data. Audio
Spy agency boss on criminal cyber attacks
Kathryn Ryan speaks with GCSB director-general Andrew Hampton about the repeated cyber attacks targetting the NZX in August, which crashed the website and forced several halts in trading. MetService… Audio
Government facial recognition tech deal offers wide access
The Department of Internal Affairs has signed a master agreement with a global biometrics tech supplier that just about any public or private organisation can be allowed to join.
The Outliers | Episode 7: Simran Kaur
Simran Kaur is a Sikh community advocate who take us into the Takanini Sikh Temple. Video
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Farmers frustrated Google Maps marking private roads public
Farmers sick of shooing intruders off their properties are demanding answers after some tracks were wrongly marked as roads on Google Maps.
The tech giant's conceded private tracks and driveways have… Audio
Paul Spain on the enduring legacy of Windows XP
Technology correspondent, host of the NZ Tech podcast and CEO of Gorilla Media Paul Spain joins Karyn to look at a hectic week in tech news internationally. Audio
Police warn landline users of phone scam surge
Police are warning landline users about a surge in people being conned out of thousands of dollars by phone scammers.
Three men in Auckland, aged in their 20s and 30s, have been charged in relation… Video, Audio
Spy found evidence of sexual abuse barred from going to police
Former spy says the SIS stopped him from reporting sexual abuse against a young girl which he discovered during a covert operation. Professor of Law Al Gillespie talks about the laws around SIS… Audio
Advocate says people need to break silence of sex abuse
An advocate for victims of sexual abuse says a case that's come to light, where the SIS failed to pass on information that a young woman was being sexually abused, is evidence of people prioritising… 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
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.
AudioCompanies fined over imported dangerous toys
Two companies that imported dangerous toys have been fined a total of $118,000, but one judge says penalties should be much higher.
It was the second prosecution for one retailer, prompting some in… Audio
Covid-19: Police apologise for sharing status of job seekers
The Police have apologised after sharing the Covid-19 status of six jobseekers with potential employers as part of their vetting process.
This follows the release this morning of the Privacy… Audio
Covid-19: Privacy Commissioner on police informing employers of jobseekers' status
The Privacy Commissioner has revealed the police shared whether several jobseekers have Covid-19 with potential employers as part of its vetting process.
This morning John Edwards has released the… Audio
