Internet
Threats to freedom warned if social media unlocked to Five Eyes
Civil liberties groups believe privacy, freedom of expression and trade secrets could be eroded if tech companies give up their encrypted data to governments.
Fives Eyes alliance calls for access to encrypted data
Technology commentator Paul Brislen joins The Panel to give his response. Audio
Privacy concerns on Governments accessing encrypted data
The Privacy Commissioner says it will be difficult - if not impossible - for tech companies to allow Governments to access encrytped data without comprmising the security of their entire systems.
New… Audio
New Zealand joins call for access to social media encrypted data
New Zealand and its Five Eyes security partners have made another plea for social media companies like Facebook to allow governments to access their encrypted data. Audio
Spy agency boss on criminal cyber attacks
Kathryn Ryan speaks with GCSB director-general Andrew Hampton about the repeated cyber attacks targetting the NZX in August, which crashed the website and forced several halts in trading. MetService… Audio
Why Stuff decided to shine a light on Billy Te Kahika
Advance NZ's Billy Te Kahika has some strange ideas that it would be better to keep a lid on. So why has one of the country's top investigative reporters shone a spotlight on him? Audio
Why Stuff decided to shine a light on Billy Te Kahika
Advance NZ's Billy Te Kahika has some strange ideas that it would be better to keep a lid on. So why has one of the country's top investigative reporters shone a spotlight on him?
AudioConnecting the regions with broadband
Craig Young of the Technology Users Association, has been looking at the election policies on broadband. Audio
Labour promises $60m fund to improve internet in rural areas
The Labour Party is promising to boost internet connectivity in rural New Zealand if re-elected.
Collins intervenes after controversial abortion post
Labour MP Phil Twyford has criticised his electorate opponent National MP Alfred Ngaro for posting blatant lies about his views on abortion.
Doubts over CovidCard technology, cost, new documents show
Documents released by the government show officials grappling with some of the difficulties of technology being used to support contact tracing. Audio
The Darker Parts of The Internet
We're joined by journalist David Farrier who chat's about the challenges faced by journalism in 2020 and the deep, dark corners of the internet he visits as part of his work. Audio
Farmers frustrated Google Maps marking private roads public
Farmers sick of shooing intruders off their properties are demanding answers after some tracks were wrongly marked as roads on Google Maps.
The tech giant's conceded private tracks and driveways have… Audio
Privacy, security concerns delay CovidCard trials
The CovidCard is yet to be trialled in the general population, despite the Minister of Health this morning telling RNZ a trial had begun. Audio
Scathing report compares tech titans to oil barons, railroad tycoons
Four of the biggest technology companies used "killer acquisitions" to block rivals, charged exorbitant fees and forced small businesses into "oppressive" contracts, an inquiry has found.
Natasha Frost's podcast picks
Critic Natasha Frost reviews You're Wrong About: Princess Diana, hosted by Sarah Marshall and Mike Hobbes and Nice White Parents from the New York Times and Serial. Audio
The Outliers | Episode 5: Jess Thompson
Jess Thompson is a Dunedin-based poet and illustrator who goes by the name Māori Mermaid. Video
Senior net courses available to help older NZers navigate the
Seniornet course organiser talks about how to help older NZers navigate the world online. Brian Erikson is Chair and a tutor at SeniorNet Pakuranga. Audio
Kiwi at the helm of melanoma treatment breakthrough in in Covid-ravaged Peru
Covid-19 has been brutal in Peru, with the country having the highest death rate per population in the world. But it's not all doom and gloom. Patrick Emanuel is part of a team who have invented a new… Audio
Wireless hijinx in Wales
There's been a real to do in the Welsh town of Aberhosan where the wifi has been turning off every morning at 7am. A crack team of engineers were called in and they solved the case - it was an old TV… Audio
