Internet
Podcast Critic: Denise Garland
Discussing 'The Breakdown' from The Australian and 'The Mortified Podcast' from PRX and Radiotopia. Audio
Police had no dedicated team to scan internet before mosque attacks
It took seven months for police to set up their first team for scanning the internet after the mosque attacks - but it was almost immediately in danger of being shut down.
More litigation in NZ courts tipped after Australia win Google privacy case
A win by the Australian watchdog over data collection could see similar litigation become more common in New Zealand.
Blocked Instagram accounts puzzle small business owners
Small business owners are being left in the dark about why their Instagram accounts are being disabled.
The social media app has become a popular - and easy - way to buy and sell products, but some… Audio
Oscars show reinvented as a movie - with masks, longer speeches
Producers hope the Oscars ceremony will have the look and feel of a movie, giving winners more time for speeches while coronavirus masks will also play a major role.
Facebook's funhouse mirror
Facebook protests that its new algorithm that curates your newsfeed is just a mirror reflecting yourself back at you. If that's the case, says one digital expert, it's a funhouse mirror. Audio
Podcast Critic: Paul Bushnell
Paul Bushnell reviews Fresh Air with Terry Gross and Audio Long Reads from the Guardian. Audio
Ridding internet of all concerning content would be 'unrealistic goal' - PM
Jacinda Ardern says there is now an online defence framework for the online world that didn't exist before the Christchurch Call. Audio
Astroturfing more difficult to track down with social media - academic
Weeding out fake news and misinformation is becoming increasingly difficult in the new media environment where social media rules, an academic says.
Podcast Critic: Ellie Jay
Reviewing Griefcast, Off menu with James Acaster and Ed Gamble, and Guardian science podcast. Audio
Amazon's influence in America
Headquartered in Seattle, Amazon is the second-biggest private workplace in the United States behind Walmart, employing more than 800 thousand people. It's CEO, Jeff Bezos, is the richest person… Audio
Consumer complaints about internet service providers increase
The Commerce Commission plans to address pain points for internet and cell phone customers who are having trouble with their service.
Netsafe warning of "sextortion" scams
Netsafe is warning that Internet scammers target Easter more than any other time of year - and people need to be on the lookout for "sextortion" emails and other scams. The scary part is that these… Audio
NFTs - the new crypto currency
NFTs - non-fungible tokens -are the latest crypto wonder. It seems unfathomable but people are willing to spend huge amounts acquiring them. Audio
Podcast Critic Katy Atkin
In her last podcast chat with Jesse, Katy talks about Conning the Con - a Kiwi podcast by sister Emma and Sarah Ferris and The Freshwater Five - by the Guardian. Audio
SIS expansion of data mining powers not off the cards
The government has not ruled out handing over more powers to the Security Intelligence Service for mining and using people's personal data.
Donald Trump vows to set up own social media
He's been banned from Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, but it looks like the former US president Donald Trump maybe planning a return to social media soon - using his "own platform".
Trump and his… Audio
Number of cyber attacks in NZ on the rise
The number of cyber security attacks being reported in New Zealand is on the rise, with nearly $17 million lost over the past year as a result.
The data comes from CERT NZ's annual summary for 2020… Audio
Cyber security attack reports surge by 65 percent in 2020
Phishing and credential harvesting were the most reported form of attacks, and were up 76 percent on 2019, CERT NZ figures show.
Boost for businesses to embrace digital technology
A free government-backed online digital training and support tool is proving to be an effective weapon in the battle against cybercriminals.
