Police are investigating claims that Google illegally gathered personal email and wireless internet data during its "Street View" operation in NZ.

Assistant Privacy Commissioner Katrine Evans said it was 'disappointing' that Facebook had taken so long to act on privacy problems

A report says young people are becoming the gurus of online reputation management, especially when it comes to social networking sites.

The internet giant is alleged to have collected WiFi data that includes people's networks and their signal strength.

Unsure of your new Facebook privacy settings? Set everything to "private", says the Privacy Commissioner.

New Zealanders unhappy with changes to Facebook's privacy settings can share their concerns with the Privacy Commissioner.

In the past fortnight the privacy debate over Facebook has developed into what some excitable commentators are calling a "firestorm of anger".

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.

Internet search giant Google has confirmed it gathered data about personal wireless connections from homes around New Zealand.

The Mayor of New York has promised additional surveillance cameras around Times Square and throughout the tourist heart of the city.

In NZ for Privacy Awareness Week, Google privacy expert Alma Whitten talks about what the company is doing to keep your data safe.

Nearly half of us use social networks - and most are concerned about how much personal information children share online.

Roads and credit cards need to be checked, but internet prying is too much, study finds.

Opponents of the Search and Surveillance bill say it overturns important aspects of civil liberties.

Two police officers were arrested on New Year's Day and charged in relation to a drinking incident.

New Zealand's privacy watchdog has joined nine other countries in complaining to Google about its Buzz service.

One new signature about every 37 seconds has been flowing into an online petition condemning global talks being held behind closed doors in Wellington.