Global framework desirable for tech giants to address legal and privacy issues
After revelations of Facebook's data mining, Google is under fire for legal privacy issues
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'Considerable concern' at Google's court disregard
The inaction of Google and Facebook on privacy issues has caused concern.
How Google 'thumbs its nose' at NZ's justice system
In recent high-profile court cases Google's actions have threatened NZ's due process.
Time for NZ to grow FAANGs
Giants like Facebook and Google are routinely vilified for abusing their vast power.
When a stranger takes your face: Facebook's failed crackdown on fake accounts
Despite recent efforts to purge the fakes, the problem persists.
Cambridge Analytica staff set up new data company
New firm operates in "data processing, hosting and related activities".
Disgraced data firm Cambridge Analytica is shutting down
The analytics firm at the centre of the Facebook data scandal is closing down.
Facebook shakes off scandal, gets into the dating game
Chief Mark Zuckerberg trying to rebuild public trust after data privacy scandal.
Social media giants' business model incompatible with human rights
Facebook has facilitated breaches of privacy and human rights, scholar says.
'Is the internet necessary?' - The question that could change the world
The EU wants to know if the internet is comparable to electricity and other utilities.
The gigantic sum Zuckerberg pays for security
The Facebook CEO sure takes his own security seriously.
Internet mocks 'alien' Zuckerberg with hilarious memes
Memes getting weirder on day two of Facebook boss' public grilling.
Watch: Zuckerberg's grilling summarised in three minutes
Ten hours of ten questioning can be condensed to these key questions.
Day two: Zuckerberg's own data was sold to 'malicious third parties'
Facebook made a revealing admission during questioning this morning.
The one question that rattled Zuckerberg
The Facebook CEO was confident until a senator pursued a particular line of inquiry.
Facebook may consider charging users a fee
Data-conscious users may be able to pay in order to not be targetted by advertising.
Heather du Plessis-Allan caught up in Facebook data hack
A total of 64,000 Kiwi Facebook users were compromised by the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Hawkesby: Facebook privacy breaches a wake-up call
COMMENT: Millennials leading the charge away from Facebook.
'It was my mistake and I'm sorry' Zuckerberg tells politicians
Zuckerberg said he hadn't done enough to prevent Facebook tools from being used for harm.
Facebook to message 87 million users hit by data scandal
Facebook is set to notify all users caught up in the scandal.
How to stop your data leaking out of Facebook
Every service has a price, and the price for being on Facebook is your data.
64,000 Kiwis caught up in Facebook data scandal
Ten Kiwis downloaded a quiz app - now 64,000 people here caught up in privacy breach.
Kiwi FB users to be notified if their info has been leaked
Millions of Facebook users whose privacy was breached will soon receive a message.
Facebook hackers 'collected info on most users'
Facebook admits few users were likely to have escaped scam which occurred over many years.
'If you want an ashtray, this car is for you': Brutally honest car ad makes headlines
An ad for a car with "damage on probably every panel" has garnered some global attention.
Facebook drug losing its potency
A privacy scandal has rocked the social media giant but users will decide its future.
Zuckerberg's FB like Gutenberg's press
Historian fears Cambridge Analytica saga just tip of iceberg, writes James Hohmann.
Inside Facebook's addictive design: This is why you can't quit
Like they're in an abusive relationship, Facebook users have a psychological dependence.
Big read: Can Mark Zuckerberg fix Facebook?
Does Facebook have what it takes to rebuild trust in the social network?
How to block Facebook from stealing your information
Mozilla launches a new tool in the fight for data privacy.
How to download the data Facebook has on you
Facebook gives users the option to see info that's been collected on them. Here's how.
Kiwi reveals Facebook logs all phone calls, texts outside app
Kiwi software developer reveals that his FB logs show phone calls he made without app.
Deborah Hill Cone: Shall I delete Facebook?
COMMENT: Data scandal highlights danger of treating people like products.
The 'megalomaniac' behind the mask
Facebook CEO has a reputation that has led his company to a crossroads.