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Government stories - Page 56

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NZ rejects international teleco treaty changes
Mon, 17th Dec 2012
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NZ stands firm against global telecom treaty amendments, championing a free internet and rejecting increased state control, says Minister Adams.
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Has Adams put Chorus before consumers?
Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Amy Adams faces backlash for prioritising Chorus and telcos over consumer savings, sparking a debate over government priorities.
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Government considers Commerce Commission report
Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
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Government receives draft determination on pricing for the unbundled bitstream access (UBA) and a final determination on the unbundled copper local loop (UCLL).
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Govt debates online bullying agency
Wed, 28th Nov 2012
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Justice Minister Judith Collins believes New Zealand should move with the tech times in response to bullying online.
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Dotcom alleges FBI double-crossing
Mon, 26th Nov 2012
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Kim Dotcom accuses the FBI of entrapment, claiming his compliance with a 2010 warrant was used against him in extradition case.
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Flying New Zealand’s ICT flag
Tue, 20th Nov 2012
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New Zealand's ICT sector needs to promote its value more aggressively to attract talent, says Minister Amy Adams.
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ATI Bill passes second reading
Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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New Zealand's parliament advances the ATI Bill, aiming to transform innovative ideas into market-ready products and fuel economic growth.
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TestraClear sale prompts ComCom monitoring
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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Following Vodafone's acquisition of telco firm, the NZ Commerce Commission will monitor fixed-to-mobile pricing.
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Copper lines could crash fibre investment
Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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Chorus says copper lines regulation threatens to derail investment in building a national fibre network by undercutting the new technology.
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Should ComCom have more teeth?
Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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Labour says consumers could be the big losers after the Commerce Commission rubber-stamped Vodafone’s purchase of TelstraClear.
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Dotcom cock-ups watched closely in USA
Tue, 23rd Oct 2012
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Government handling of the Megaupload case is under close U.S. scrutiny and what they see isn’t pretty according to the Labour Party.
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Commerce Commission outlines approach to telco levy
Tue, 23rd Oct 2012
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Commerce Commission details plan for setting the telco levy, seeking to fund critical services like 111 upgrades.
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Deloittes damage control over Govt computer security
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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The Ministry of Social Development has appointed Deloittes to review its computer network security over privacy concerns.
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Key causes Parliament outrage over Dotcom
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Prime Minister and Opposition leader in fiery exchange as both stand their ground over the ongoing Kim Dotcom saga.
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Google moves threaten independent legal counsel
Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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Google’s new ad policy bans a multi-national legal firm from promoting their services, suggesting people don’t need legal counsel, sparking industry debate.
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Canada joins Huawei boycott
Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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Chinese company faces exclusion from planned government network across North America as concerns over security risks continue.
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Labour demands Govt inquiry over Huawei handling
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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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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U.S. officials caution firms against Huawei, citing potential security risks; Huawei dismisses claims, asserting its global trustworthiness and integrity.
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ComCom says less Telco regulation needed now
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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ComCom deems less regulation needed in NZ's telecom sector, credits boosted competition to Telecom's Chorus spin-off last year.
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Key's credibility crushed after Dotcom denial
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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Labour party condemns the under-fire Primer Minister after revelations he knew about illegal spying in the Kim Dotcom case.