Privacy breached during benefit fraud investigations
The Ministry of Social Development said it has made changes in its investigation approach.
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Paris summit more than just talk: Ardern
The summit will seek a commitment from tech companies to block violent extremist content.
Kathy Errington: Social media regulation needs to confront hate head-on
Kathy Errington says the Government must act to regulate social media platforms.
Ardern v Facebook: PM urged to tame extreme web content
"None imagined a Prime Minister... armed with... the support of an outraged nation".
Privacy breach: More than 100 Gisborne patient files missing
Gisborne physiotherapist censured for losing more than 100 patient files.
Uber order: Thief leaves name, number, address
But police are yet to make an arrest three weeks later.
Facebook expects FTC privacy fine of up to $5 billion
Facebook's recent scandals are taking a significant toll on its balance sheet.
Police breach privacy of missing teen
Police: "The post was removed as soon as the error was brought to our attention."
$4000 reward: Insurer cuts rates for 'healthy' lifestyles
NZ's largest life insurer is hoping to shake-up the market with a new health programme.
Jury warned not to share state secrets in DC embassy trial
One of NZ's top military officers is accused of planting a hidden camera in the embassy.
Kiwis lost $33m to online scams and fraud last year
New Zealanders reported 13,000 instances of online scams and fraud and $33m in losses.
Hacker hunt leads to 'secret' evidence in closed court
Police don't want blogger Martyn Bradbury to hear the evidence against him.
Show us you care, Mark: Facebook boss Zuckerberg should front up to Kiwis
Comment: I wonder what Zuckerberg thinks of his company's prominent role in the shootings?
Dotcom seeks to appeal over privacy breach
Today's case is one of many going through the court system.
Bankrupt Cameron Slater ordered to pay $70,000 for 'character assassination'
Cameron Slater has been found to have carried out an "extended" character assassination.
10-hour phone ordeal over Immigration NZ 'privacy breach'
Umair Iftikhar was mailed private visa details of a 42-year-old Irishman he'd never met.
Westpac admits breaching Nicky Hager's privacy by giving records to police
Bank agrees releasing private financial information without a warrant was illegal.
Sex abuse privacy breach stuns mum
Nurse accidentally sends details of child's sexual abuse to an unrelated party.
Kerre McIvor: Prying to keep our young safe
COMMENT:When technology exists to monitor how fine your kids truly are, should you use it?
Software claims it can get you more sex - or a dog
Facebook newsfeed abused for illicit purposes.
Complaints laid by Auckland bridal party over secret light bulb camera
Privacy lawyer Kathryn Dalziel says the group has every right to complain to police.
Immigration NZ attempts to deport man with valid visa
No paperwork on removal order which almost saw Immigrant X put on a plane.
Apple rewards teen who discovered eavesdropping bug
Cash reward after Apple initially deaf to warnings.
Kiwi teen Instagram star: 'I've had death threats'
Having 270,000 Instagram followers can have its downsides, Dominic Taylor has found.
Serious bug in Apple's FaceTime app lets you eavesdrop
Apple says the bug will be fixed 'later this week'.
Revenge porn warning: 150,000 Kiwis impacted by image-based sexual abuse
Five per cent of Kiwi adults found to have been victimised by imaged-based sexual abuse.
Privacy blunder ended in Taranaki man's death
Jesse Dolman went missing on Christmas Eve 2014 and was found dead a month later.
How to stop Facebook advertisers snooping on your private life
You don't have to delete Facebook. Here's how to put it on a leash instead.
Why it's so easy to believe that the '10-year challenge' is a grand Facebook conspiracy
A covert campaign organised by the social network?
MBIE temporarily halts social media training for staff
Course offered how to set up fake social media profiles and create back stories
Privacy breach: Data on 1000 NZTA employees not yet found
Missing USB drive contains details on 1000 employees, including names and email addresses.
Innocent man wrongly branded a paedophile by SST speaks
A man wrongly branded a recidivist paedophile by victim group speaks out.