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Is Huawei going to come out of all this smelling of roses? It's too early to say.
And privacy - it's us versus them but often we are our own worst enemies.
Feedback sought on extending Emergency Caller Location service
The Privacy Commissioner is inviting public submissions on changes to the Emergency Caller Location Information service that would allow first responders to access the smartphone location of people at…
UK throws Huawei a lifeline, for now
The UK government has decided to allow Huawei to build some non-essential elements of its 5G networks - but the Americans aren't happy.
Brislen on Tech
In this week's Brislen on Tech:
Jeff Bezos can't remember his iTunes password and conducts business via Whatsapp, or he used to.
Plus, is the Kiwi appetite for investment in tech start-ups fina…
Back to School BYOD advice
If you have a 'Back to Schooler' in your house, CERT has provided guidelines for parents to help their kids protect themselves and their personal information online. It's good advice for all of us.
Ransomware attacks on the rise
Cyber security is sure to be a hot topic this year with organised criminal activity increasing both locally and internationally. Welcome to 2020.
Top 10 in tech for the decade (continued)
Tech has taken on a more dystopian feel this decade. Where once we may have greeted each new idea with wide-eyed enthusiasm, we now consider the downside first. Here is the second half of my top ten i…
Brislen on Tech
This week on Brislen on Tech, ITP TechBlog Paul Brislen looks at:
Major changes at Google after 21 years in the business.
Why cyber-security is upper-most in mind.
And what to think when even…
Cyber-attacks on the rise: CERT NZ
In the last quarter, CERT NZ received the highest number of reports to date, with 1354 incidents resulting in $3.8 million in direct financial loss. And it seems no one is immune to the threats.
Brislen on Tech
Happy birthday to the TIN report - 15 years of data and what a bumper year we've had. It was released this week and shows some great results.
Plus, Facebook gets egg on its face over donuts... And …
New survey scores NZ privacy highly but some work still to be done
New Zealand makes it into the top ten countries in the world for privacy protections but still has some work to do, according to a new survey.
Brislen on Tech
this week from ITP TechBlog editor Paul Brislen:
A sporting contest between broadcasting and the internet - who will win? No end in sight to live streaming's dark side.
And has Facebook given up…
Primary Health Org in massive data breach
The Ministry of Health is reminding health care providers that as well as having a duty of care to patients, these organisations have a duty of care to their data as well.
The call comes after Well…
Brislen on Tech
In this week's Brislen on Tech, Techblog editor Paul Brislen looks at the phone market and how it isn't what it used to be; and that's a good thing.
Also, how is the government getting on with the …
On privacy and elections: five minutes with Andrew Little
The Honorable Andrew Little is the Minister for Justice and as such responsible for the new Privacy Bill and also for overseeing our election process. Techblog editor Paul Brislen caught up with the m…
Funding Privacy: Is New Zealand keeping up?
How does New Zealand stack up in terms of funding privacy? A guest post from the Privacy Commissioner.
Brislen on Tech
Our new Privacy Bill is nearly ready - but is it fit for purpose?
Deep fakes are coming - is our Electoral Commission ready for fake news?
And when it is acceptable to punch a contractor on the …
Jack Dorsey comes to town to discuss fake news and extremism
As pressure mounts again on the social media giants (Facebook, Google, Twitter and Microsoft) to do more to combat extremism, Twitter's founder and CEO Jack Dorsey is jetting in to New Zealand to talk…
Hi Jack - Dorsey's Twitter account breached
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's Twitter account was hijacked over the weekend despite having two-factor authentication (2FA) turned on.
The privacy paradigm shift - huge fines show privacy issues can no longer be ignored
Privacy is fast becoming a major issue for organisations and regulators alike. What can we learn from international examples and what does that mean for New Zealand? A guest post from Frith Tweedie, d…
