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Epstein’s depravity laid bare in email about his ‘littlest girl’
The March 11, 2014, email was among three million files recently released.
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Cyber-security expert launches petition to Parliament calling for harsher penalties for privacy breaches
Cyber expert Katja Feldtmann wants tougher laws after the Manage My Health hack.
News of a second healthcare data breach emerges - six months after the fact
The scope of the attack is still not clear.
'Waiting game': Northland patients left in dark as 45 GP clinics hit by health data hack
Manage My Health has not named the clinics hit, leaving many patients in limbo.
'Persistently made sleazy sexual advances': Inside secret mayoral desk papers sold at dump
The Herald has reviewed more than a decade of Wellington City Council’s dirty laundry.
Facial recognition report shows teens are worst threat to Sth Island supermarkets
Six of Foodstuffs South Island's 10 worst offenders are under 18.
David Walliams removed from children’s book festival
HarperCollins has severed ties after alleged harassment of a female staffer.
Foodstuffs' failings allowed Golriz Ghahraman photo to get out – inquiry
Company made changes across all stores while blaming "separate and isolated" incidents.
Subscribe to PornHub? Hackers say they know what you watched and searched for
ShinyHunters, linked to Qantas and Google data breaches, say they led the attack.
Earl Spencer’s estranged wife and girlfriend end legal battle
The High Court settlement follows a claim over a shared MS diagnosis.
New details of secret council desk documents investigation unveiled
An ex-mayor urged the council to seek an injunction against the Herald over the scandal.
How new biometric privacy rules will change what businesses must disclose
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster is with us, to take us through what all of this means, and how we can protect ourselves.
Foodstuffs to trial facial recognition in three Christchurch supermarkets
The three-store pilot begins in Christchurch from tomorrow.
Teenage murderer ‘danced’ while Harvey Willgoose lay dying
Judge Ellenbogen said Khan’s age was not reason enough to grant anonymity.
Met Police investigates claims Prince Andrew shared victim’s private details
A leaked email shows Prince Andrew shared Virginia Giuffre’s private data.
‘Chilling effect’: Privacy chief warns police body cams could curb civil rights
Conference members told body cameras could be used well, but caution was needed.
Trespass law changes open to misuse? Goldsmith backs stronger private property rights over judicial safeguard
Concerns over trespass powers having a disproportionate impact on the rural, or the poor.
Insufficient evidence: Corruption case against Manurewa Marae stalls
The Privacy Commissioner is still probing claims of Census data misuse at the marae.
'Persistently made sleazy sexual advances': Inside secret mayoral desk papers sold at dump
The Herald has reviewed more than a decade of Wellington City Council’s dirty laundry.
'Diabolical': Ex-mayors fume as pay info, council sexual harassment claim in desk at tip
The cache containing serious workplace allegations was in a old desk sold at the dump.
‘I’m appalled’: Stash of top-secret files found in old mayoral desk sold to man at dump
The cache contained documents detailing staff pay and serious workplace allegations.
Stage set for much more facial recognition in shops
Police now access Auror's number-plate system about 700 times each day.
Golriz Ghahraman privacy probe continues
The Privacy Commissioner is not finished looking into the matter yet.
Guilty ’til proven innocent? Govt announces plans for new shoplifting offence
Proposals likely to disproportionately impact Māori, the neurodiverse and the disabled.
Shielding the rich? Govt to axe info-gathering power that shed light on how much tax the rich pay
Axing the power will improve taxpayer privacy but weaken the quality of IRD policy advice.
'Bombarded with wizards': Residents react to Harry Potter filming
Residents fear being inundated with fans after filming began on new series.
Australian working-from-home snooping case: Could it happen here?
Firm used laptop microphones for "covert" listening up to 10 hours per day, staff allege.
'Very scary': Chilling letter delivered to family home after road rage incident
The family have been left shaken and wondering if they are now being watched.
Police promised more information-collecting powers, details scant
The police union says officers desperately need clearer laws.
Online privacy and public shaming: What you need to know
Posting another person’s image online can have real world consequences.