Tag: Data privacy
A giant biotechnology company might be about to go bust. What will happen to the millions of people’s DNA it holds?
There are some simple steps customers of 23andMe can take to protect their highly personal genetic data.
OpenAI’s data hunger raises privacy concerns
A string of recent deals by the cutting-edge AI company suggest an interest in large amounts of behavioural, health and biometric data.
Tech solutions to limit kids’ access to social media are fraught with problems, including privacy risks
There are various methods for estimating or verifying an online user’s age, none of them foolproof. Importantly, is this the social media future we want?
Parking apps are sweeping Australia’s cities. Here’s what you may not know about them
Paying for your parking via an app promises ease and efficiency. But we are entering a bargain with unclear terms around data privacy and public revenue.
Cars are a 'privacy nightmare on wheels'. Here’s how they get away with collecting and sharing your data
Cars can collect data via cameras, microphones, sensors, and connected phones and apps. Our privacy laws need urgent reform if these data are to be kept safe.
NZ's political leaders are ignoring the mounting threats from AI – and that’s putting everyone at risk
AI technologies have been left largely unregulated in New Zealand – and barely discussed during the election campaign. The country needs a clear plan for the brave new digital world.
