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NRL: Warriors leave Facebook use up to players
The New Zealand Warriors don't plan to ban their players from websites like Facebook and Twitter.
League players banned from Twitter, Facebook
An NRL club has banned its players from using social networking websites Facebook and Twitter
Compo after police gave out criminal record
A man has been awarded $6000 after police handed a list of his criminal records to the lawyer of his former partner.
Police called over pizza hack
The personal details of several Kiwi celebrities have been released by hackers as proof they have cracked Hell Pizza's customer database.
Spy cameras that targeted Muslims deactivated
Hundreds of CCTV cameras have been covered up after residents complained they were being used to spy on Muslim communities rather than prevent crime.
ABs' autographs altered to beat fraudsters
All Blacks are among the latest sports stars to create tailor-made autographs for fans as a measure to prevent identity fraud.
Spycam tenant feels like prostitute after ordeal
A woman secretly filmed by a former mayoral candidate while living in his rental property said she still feels "dirty" and "violated".
Web giant Google faces NZ police probe
Police are investigating claims that Google illegally gathered personal email and wireless internet data during its "Street View" operation in NZ.
Facebook rolls out simpler privacy controls
Assistant Privacy Commissioner Katrine Evans said it was 'disappointing' that Facebook had taken so long to act on privacy problems
Image-wary youth leaders in online privacy
A report says young people are becoming the gurus of online reputation management, especially when it comes to social networking sites.
Privacy Commissioner probing Google over data
The internet giant is alleged to have collected WiFi data that includes people's networks and their signal strength.
Concerned Facebook users should use 'private' settings
Unsure of your new Facebook privacy settings? Set everything to "private", says the Privacy Commissioner.
Privacy office invites feedback on Facebook concerns
New Zealanders unhappy with changes to Facebook's privacy settings can share their concerns with the Privacy Commissioner.
Facebook hit by 'firestorm of anger' over privacy policy
In the past fortnight the privacy debate over Facebook has developed into what some excitable commentators are calling a "firestorm of anger".
Politician's hidden camera sex scandal
A former mayoral candidate accused of secretly filming a woman living in a house he owned says he was only doing what any other "red-blooded male" would have done.
Mum's fury over Facebook photos
An aspiring councillor has taken legal advice over an alleged smear campaign involving photos taken from her Facebook site and emailed to a number of residents.
Google sorry for collecting data
Google will no longer collect WiFi network information for its Street View mapping after "mistakenly" gathering personal wireless data.