In Iran, technology is increasingly being used to infringe on women's privacy to enforce hijab wearing. Photo: 123rf
Technology correspondent Alex Sims joins Kathryn to look at three recent tech stories and how they fit with privacy.
The first is focused on countries that are increasing searching travellers' electronic devices when they enter.
Some, including New Zealand and the US, require you to hand over your passwords if asked.
In Iran, women's wearing of the hijab is being policed through the use of drones and apps.
And Meta is considering charging for Facebook and Instagram in the UK, just as a British woman won her lawsuit against Facebook using targeted ads against her.
Alex Sims is a Professor in the Department of Commercial Law at the University of Auckland Business School and an expert on blockchain technology, copyright law and consumer law.
