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Navigating new territories: New tools for online safety
Fri, 30th Aug 2024
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Meta NZ ramps up efforts to safeguard online users, introducing advanced features to protect teens, enforce age verification, and blur sensitive content.
OpenAI disrupts five covert influence operations in three months
Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
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OpenAI has thwarted five covert influence operations over three months, leveraging AI to disrupt attempts by malicious actors to misuse the technology for deceptive activities.
VivaTech 2024: AI, sustainability & first Tesla collaboration
Fri, 5th Apr 2024
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VivaTech's 2024 event in Paris is set to create waves in AI, sustainability and mobility, boasting a record 30% increase in international guests.
Doppelgänger: Russia's suspected influence operation targets Germany
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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Doppelgänger, a suspected Russian influence operation targeting global audiences, has been under the watch of SentinelLabs and ClearSky Cyber Security since late 2023.
Over half of New Zealand's internet workforce want more remote work
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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Over half of New Zealand's internet-capable workforce want to increase remote working, according to InternetNZ's latest findings; however, employer restrictions remain a significant barrier.
Tech giants to fight AI deception in global elections
Tue, 20th Feb 2024
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Leading tech firms including Adobe, Amazon and Google commit to battling the misleading use of AI in global elections at Munich Security Conference.
'Data Never Sleeps': Domo's annual report reveals escalating online activity
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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Domo's 11th 'Data Never Sleeps' report reveals skyrocketing dynamics of online interaction, driven by innovation in entertainment and commerce.
Cloudflare reports 25% spike in global traffic & rise in cyber threats in 2023
Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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Cloudflare reveals a 25% surge in global internet traffic and heightened cybersecurity threats in its 2023 report.
Securing festive shopping: Tips to avoid online scams and protect personal data
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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As online festive shopping skyrockets, concerns about personal cyber security have deepened. Avoid becoming a victim of scams with these top tips.
X/Twitter targets New Zealand with new annual subscription fee
Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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X, formerly known as Twitter, is set to charge new users in New Zealand and the Philippines an annual fee of $1 to combat spam and bot accounts.
Infragistics launches App Builder Design Contest for developers
Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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Infragistics initiates App Builder Design Contest, giving entrants a chance to show their creativity and win prizes.
Lacework Hires Ex-Twitter CISO as Chief Information Security Officer
Wed, 17th May 2023
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Lea Kissner, former Twitter Cyber Chief, joins Lacework as CISO, leading development and implementation of their overall security strategy and programs.
New Chief Product Officer appointed at LogicMonitor
Wed, 25th Jan 2023
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LogicMonitor appoints Taggart Matthiesen as its new Chief Product Officer, responsible for overseeing all aspects of product strategy for the company.
New Chief Product Office at TrafficGuard will focus on global growth
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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TrafficGuard appoints Elie Shuggi as Chief Product Officer to scale product offerings and support global growth against rampant ad fraud.
Report shows Instagram Singapore’s most engaging platform
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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Singapore government's use of social media channels to engage with residents revealed in Emplifi report, with Instagram as the most popular platform.
Netsafe welcomes public feedback on draft of Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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The code aims to establish a self-regulatory framework to protect New Zealanders from online harm and harmful content.
Twitter trials new advertising system in tweet conversations
Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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Twitter tests new ad format, inserting ads under tweet replies, offering more opportunities for businesses and more ad saturation for users.
Netsafe works with global tech giants to address online harm in NZ
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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Facebook, Google, TikTok, and Twitter are joining Netsafe to develop a code of practice for online safety in New Zealand.
Twitter and Google Cloud announce strategic partnership
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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As part of the new partnership, Twitter will adopt several Google Cloud tools which will enable the social media company to handle its high volume of processes.
Twitter chooses AWS to provide its global cloud infrastructure
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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Twitter has announced a two-year deal with Amazon Web Services to use its global cloud infrastructure for scaling their service.