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Brian Rudman: Key plays risky game over taping
It's surely pushing the limits of credulity to call the stunt that Mr Key and Mr Banks got up to last Friday a private meeting.

Facebook hacker posed as woman
Jocelyn Field did not know what to do when her Facebook account was hacked by an unknown intruder.

Privacy probe over covert camera use
NZTA has been collecting information on 14,000 cars a day using controversial automatic number plate recognition cameras.

Hidden hackers rewriting Hollywood's script
Hollywood hackers are exposing the personal secrets of the stars and the professional plans of the studios.

Smartphones test for new privacy law
Time and technology wait for no one, so can an overhaul of the Privacy Act be truly future proof?

Massive overhaul for Privacy Act
An opt-out system to stop telemarketing calls and moves to close a legal loophole allowing people to post naked pictures of their ex-partners online are among the recommendations of a sweeping review of New Zealand's privacy laws.

Battle to control social networking heats up
A battle for the top position in internet business has broken out as rival alliances are going face-to-face with one another.

Broadcaster faces gag order over sex offenders
Campaign to name sex offenders will go on despite court's decision, say supporters.

James Griffin: All the news that's fit to steal
Clearly, as recent overseas events have shown, hacking into someone's phone in order to hear their personal messages is wrong.