Privacy

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

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

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

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

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

Technology commentator Paul Matthews looks at some of the privacy and security issues that have hit Zoom as its popularity during the Covid-19 crisis soars. Inland Revenue is most of the way through a… Audio

Comprehensive contact tracing is being touted as the single most important thing New Zealand could do to stay out of another lockdown. Around the world, many countries are looking at how technology… Audio

When was the last time you read the privacy policy of a service you signed up to? An Auckland shopping mall has been requiring customers to hand over detailed information - including name, email… Audio

A free-parking app at the new Westfield mall in Auckland's Newmarket is causing concern about the amount of data it can collect. Audio

It was no surprise the Sussexes’ sudden decision to retreat from royalty and quit the kingdom fired up the hyperactive UK media - especially as they cited press pestering as a major reason. But half a… Audio

New research from the Norwegian Consumer Council shows the online advertising industry is behind comprehensive illegal collection and indiscriminate use of personal data. Netsafe chief executive… Audio

Technology correspondent Sarah Putt examines the tech ideas and events that have happened between 2010 and 2019 that have changed the way we live. Audio

From next May - Kainga Ora, Housing New Zealand's successor - wants to begin installing multiple sensors in up to 2000 state houses as part of its Smart Homes project.  Audio

The Privacy Act has been setting the boundaries for our right to privacy, especially the collection and disclosure of our personal information, since 1993. But that's set to change early next year… Audio

As Facebook faces legal pushback in the US for exploiting users’ data, three reporters here produced eye-opening cautionary tales of online intrusion into people’s most private stuff for commercial… Audio