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<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Pretenders out to depose king of social media
Despite Facebook's 500 million users, even tiny start-ups reckon they can do a better job.

Facebook shows its ugly side
The Facebook-related conviction of a Wellington man revealed the dark side of social networking.

Bill retains end to right of silence
People being investigated by police over serious fraud-related offences or gang crimes will no longer have the right to remain silent, under a Govt bill.

Cyber crime stats 'tip of the iceberg'
Australian organised crimebusters have warned that cyber crime is 'exploding'.

<i>Status McAlpine</i>: Facebook's making stalkers out of us all
My mother has just posted a message on my wall. Apparently she's managed to get 'into' this Facebook system malarkey and is 'keeping up to speed' with things.

Privacy body eyes on line fakes
Authorities are investigating whether NZ should make it a criminal offence to impersonate others including politicians on the internet.

70pc of NZ adults hit by online crime
Seventy per cent of NZ adults have been the victim of online crimes ranging from identity theft to having their computer infected with a virus.

Police: Google committed no crime with Wi-Fi data grab
The police have handed the investigation on Google's Street View data gathering back to the Privacy Commissioner.

What's in a name? Too much to throw away
If a new identity is the only way to escape your online past, maybe Facebook just isn't worth it.

Paris Hilton's late night intruder is charged
A man Paris Hilton caught trying to break into her home has been charged.