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Martin Cocker

Important Cybersafety related Law Commission Review

The Law Commission has released a review called “The News Media Meets ‘New Media’: Rights, Responsibilities and Regulation in the Digital Age“. If you are a serious blogger, or one of the many organisations dealing with the negative impacts of new technologies – you’ll want to take a look at this.
The review has two parts. The first [...]

Chris Hails (NetSafe)

Privacy: a 19th century concept that’s dying out?

The concept of privacy as a natural right to “be left alone” is a western one that’s evolved in tandem with technological developments. But in the 21st century is, as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerburg has suggested, ‘the age of privacy’ really over?

Chris Hails (NetSafe)

Privacy Awareness Week: social networking and privacy

Privacy Awareness Week: Tell us how you use social networking sites, share your stories and pick up a few tips on how to protect your privacy while online

Chris Hails (NetSafe)

Identity fraud and theft – how to keep your personal data secure online

This week has seen several major media stories about large companies suffering data losses. Here’s how Kiwis can protect against identity fraud and theft online

Chris Hails (NetSafe)

Does my iPhone make me a US government spy?

Smartphone security and privacy concerns have gone mainstream with news that the iPhone logs your location and reports back to Apple. What can this data be used for, who has access to it and should you care?

Martin Cocker

Is spying on kids justified?

In recent days, the myfone product has been getting a bit of press. It has been criticized by the Women’s Refuge and Civil Libertarians. The product is just a tool. Using it – a parent can see into their child’s online life. What they do with that information is the key.

Chris Hails (NetSafe)

Adventures with my iPhone

Want to keep a beady eye on burglars (and your dog)? How about tracing a route back to where a a favourite holiday snap was taken? There’s an app for that

Chris Hails (NetSafe)

European privacy laws: the online straight banana?

The European Union are fighting to have the 4 pillars of individual privacy rights respected by American internet giants. Is this a battle we should be taking part in?

Chris Hails (NetSafe)

The perfect party icebreaker?

Making polite chit chat with strangers just got a little easier if you’re prepared to publicise your social networking interests with other Domo mobile app users

Chris Hails (NetSafe)

Reward points for brushing your teeth?

Do we want to share every aspect of our lives online in order to be rewarded for good intentions? The technology is now with us – will you connect everyday activities to your social networks?