Internet
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
From Google Street View and Second Life to 4chan: the profound impact of the internet on culture
A survey of recent film work by Jon Rafman Oh, the humanity! opens at Whangārei Art Museum on December 20. It is, the gallery say “a harrowing meditation on the digital era’s fraught promises, and… Video, Audio
Tech giants to fund Australian journalism under new tax plan
The government's plan is trying to encourage Facebook, Google and TikTok to establish funding agreements with news organisations.
New Zealand's most Googled terms for 2024
From All Blacks to US elections and Liam Payne, here's what Kiwis asked Google about this year.
NZers top Google searches for 2024 revealed
New Zealanders' top Google searches for 2024 have been revealed and the country has shown its love for sport. Google New Zealand spokesperson Jac Cheok spoke to Charlotte Cook.a Audio
Police warn of scammers posing as buyers targeting online sales platforms
Beware being hooked by a phishing scam this holiday season, especially if you are selling anything online.
Christmas red flags for online shoppers
New research identifies a surge in fake online shops scamming Kiwis out of pocket in the lead up to Christmas. Audio
NZ's cyber watchdog sounds warning over mass hacking operation
Hackers have been able to listen to telephone conversations and read text messages.