21 Oct 2021

Digital Strategy, Aussies crack down on ransomware, text scam does the rounds

From Nine To Noon, 11:05 am on 21 October 2021

Tech correspondent Paul Matthews looks at government work on a digital strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand, and has recently released a proposed structure and discussion document.

So what are the Government’s priorities for digital, and what does that mean for Kiwis?

The Australians have introduced a “zero tolerance” approach to ransomware, with a new action plan and legislation specifically targeting the damaging trend.

And a prolific text scam is rampant New Zealand at the moment.

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