Politics stories
What Amazon wanted from New Zealand's prime minister
Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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microsoft
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aws
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microsoft azure
Mega-company Amazon asked Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for help over billion-dollar data centres it is building here, and to have input on policy.
Multinational CIOs called on to address digital geopolitics
Wed, 24th Aug 2022
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enterprise
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digitisation
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gartner
“Digital geopolitics is now one of the most disruptive trends that CIOs must address. [...] They need to get acquainted with this reality and prepare for its impact.”
Link revealed between censorship and VPN surges across Asia
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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bi
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big data
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vpn
Countries across Asia are experiencing a surge of VPN networks, an uptake that is likely due to increased censorship in the region.
Trump social media ban too little, too late
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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social media
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politics
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misinformation
"Big Tech has made mega profits by turning a blind eye to the true extent of misinformation on their platforms."
How NZ Labour crushed the National Party on Facebook
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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martech
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social media
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digital marketing
National spent double on its Facebook marketing, and it wasn't enough.
UPDATED: Election 2020 - Which parties care about tech's role in New Zealand
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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nztech
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technology in schools
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digital divide
Technology should be flying high when it comes to government investment and commitment from New Zealand's political parties. But is it?
Microsoft NZ rolls out free AccountGuard service ahead of general election
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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microsoft
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cybersecurity
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email security
Microsoft’s AccountGuard service aims to strengthen cybersecurity for those campaigning for the election, or for government organisations involved in political education or analysis.
Oracle staff condemn Larry Ellison's support for Donald Trump
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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oracle
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ethics
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diversity
More than 7000 Oracle employees and members of the public are asking Oracle to take a hard look at itself and its ‘commitment’ to diversity, ethics, and inclusion.
Geopolitics, economy motivating cyber activity in APAC-AN/Z
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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politics
Flashpoint's Aaron Shraberg says economic tensions between the US, China, and North Korea are influencing risk management decisions in APAC.
Flashpoint: APAC companies must factor geopolitics in cyber strategies
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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north korea
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politics
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flashpoint
The diverse geopolitical and economic interests of the states in the region play a significant role in driving and shaping cyber threat activity against entities operating in APAC.
SA Labor promises $35 million Adelaide internet investment if re-elected
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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broadband
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internet
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nbn
SA Labor says it would undertake a major expansion of the State Government’s existing fibre network, to be known as the "Fishbone".
Four reasons why your company should get political on social media
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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social media
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sprout social
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report
It’s now an expectation of consumers that brands will weigh in current events and politics, and share their values.
Wellington technology group create an AI politician
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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ai
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nz
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politics
A Wellington technology group will launch a pilot digital platform called SAM, a virtual politician...
Web petition wants students to become informed voters
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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elections
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web petition
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politics
Could lowering the voting age and giving young people political skills make an impact on youth voting? Could be a great class discussion.
Dotcom calls out John Banks in open letter
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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kim dotcom
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megaupload
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politics
“I am concerned by your comments that I and others have lied and that I stated if you would not assist my release from prison, I will destroy you.”
America's Right-Wing Revival
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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barack obama
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politics
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united states
The multi-storey project would include a mosque, and because it would stand just a couple of blocks from the former site of the World Trade Centre, the Right labelled it "The Mosque At Ground Zero”.
America under the gun
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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law
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politics
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united states
America is chocka block with firearms. Since 1960, more than a million Americans have died from firearm homicides.