Spying stories - Page 2
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Dotcom GCSB ruling… a sad day for NZ
Fri, 30th Aug 2013
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government
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green party
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gcsb
It's a sad day for the people of New Zealand when government spies can break the law and not be held to account for it.
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Is the writing on the wall for US spying?
Fri, 12th Jul 2013
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government
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spying
Kim Dotcom's projection on US embassy in Berlin condemns American surveillance, likening NSA to East Germany's Stasi.
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NZ spies carry damaging disguise
Fri, 12th Jul 2013
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personal computing devices
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mega
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government
NZ plans to extend spy laws spark fears of unchecked surveillance and privacy invasion, questioning the morality of mass data collection.
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Facebook slams NZ spying law
Thu, 11th Jul 2013
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data privacy
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personal computing devices
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government
Social networking giant seeks an exemption over government proposals which could see over two million Kiwis spied on by authorities.
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Five Eyes, Spies and Govt lies…Dotcom speaks
Fri, 14th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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spying
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government
Kim Dotcom expresses concerns over government surveillance and supports Edward Snowden in his latest column for The Guardian.
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Tech giants: 'Let us prove we're innocent'
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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personal computing devices
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apple
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google
Microsoft, Google and Facebook call for greater transparency as companies deny any involvement in US government surveillance program.
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Rihanna sex tape? And you're scammed
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
Empty promises of Rihanna sex tape hit Facebook users for six, but 'stalker' views account for biggest scams on social networking site.
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Labour demands Govt inquiry over Huawei handling
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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nz
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telco
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government
After U.S. officials accused the company of bribery and spying, opposition party questions the Chinese firm's share of the $1.35 billion UFB rollout.
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U.S. issues Huawei phone warning
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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physical security
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data privacy
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telco
U.S. officials caution firms against Huawei, citing potential security risks; Huawei dismisses claims, asserting its global trustworthiness and integrity.
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Fibre Watch: To Sydney, via Beijing?
Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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advanced persistent threat protection
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network infrastructure
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southern cross cable
Concerns about Chinese involvement in a second trans-Tasman submarine fibre cable spark debate over potential espionage risks versus economic necessity.