Politics stories
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Wellington group launches AI politician to rebuild public trust
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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ai
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cleantech
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social media
Parker is an AI politician designed to deliver fact-based, impartial decisions to rebuild trust in politics and combat disinformation.
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UK financial leaders shift support to Labour – report
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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fintechs
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financial systems
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labour party
Research shows 55% of UK financial leaders plan to vote Labour, foreseeing positive business impacts, contrasting with 26% expecting negative effects.
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Experts urge government action on AI misinformation regulation
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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ai
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manifesto
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skills gap
AI-generated misinformation is sparking regulatory calls in the UK, as satirical deepfakes and digital policy gaps threaten democracy and tech leadership.
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Microsoft privacy concerns calls for greater emphasis on security measures
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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endpoint protection
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data protection
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encryption
Privacy concerns around Microsoft's new Recall feature lead experts to advise businesses on protective measures, including policy updates and advanced IT solutions.
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'UK's crucial infrastructure under major threat from cyber attacks' report reveals
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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power / energy
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london
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russia
The National Cyber Security Centre's annual review reveals a sustained and significant cyber threat to the UK's crucial infrastructure.
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What Amazon wanted from New Zealand's prime minister
Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Mega-company Amazon asked Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for help over billion-dollar data centres it is building here, and to have input on policy.
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Multinational CIOs called on to address digital geopolitics
Wed, 24th Aug 2022
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gartner
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digitisation
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politics
Technology governance issues arising from global politics have led to digital geopolitics becoming a concern for multinational CIOs, says Gartner.
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Link revealed between censorship and VPN surges across Asia
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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vpns
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Countries across Asia are experiencing a surge of VPN networks, an uptake that is likely due to increased censorship in the region.
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Trump social media ban too little, too late
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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social media
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politics
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misinformation
Social media's suspension of Trump does little to combat online misinformation, says Reset Australia's Chris Cooper.
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How NZ Labour crushed the National Party on Facebook
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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martech
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social media
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digital marketing
National Party's broad, varied Facebook campaign may have contributed to their election loss, says digital marketing expert.
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UPDATED: Election 2020 - Which parties care about tech's role in New Zealand
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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technology in schools
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digital divide
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nztech
Technology should be flying high when it comes to government investment and commitment from New Zealand's political parties. But is it?.
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Microsoft NZ rolls out free AccountGuard service ahead of general election
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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email security
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cybersecurity
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politics
Ahead of New Zealand’s general election, Microsoft NZ unveils its free AccountGuard service to protect political entities and NGOs from cyber threats.
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Oracle staff condemn Larry Ellison's support for Donald Trump
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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dei
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ethics
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oracle
Over 7,000 Oracle employees urge the company to reassess its ethics and diversity stance after founder Larry Ellison's public support for Donald Trump.
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Geopolitics, economy motivating cyber activity in APAC-AN/Z
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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flashpoint
Flashpoint's Aaron Shraberg says economic tensions between the US, China, and North Korea are influencing risk management decisions in APAC.
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Flashpoint: APAC companies must factor geopolitics in cyber strategies
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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risk & compliance
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flashpoint
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politics
As geopolitical tensions spike, APAC firms must integrate political risk into their cyber strategies, as both criminal and state-sponsored threats grow.
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SA Labor promises $35 million Adelaide internet investment if re-elected
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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uc
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nbn
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telco
South Australian Labor Government promises Australia's fastest internet if re-elected, investing $35m in new infrastructure.
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Four reasons why your company should get political on social media
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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social media
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sprout social
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report
It’s now an expectation of consumers that brands will weigh in current events and politics, and share their values.
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Wellington technology group create an AI politician
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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ai
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nz
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politics
A Wellington tech group launches SAM, the Virtual Politician, to explore if AI can improve political engagement and decision-making by providing unbiased facts.
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Thankyou CEO, Canterbury Uni youth counselor announced as speakers at Festival for the Future
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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edutech
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digital entertainment
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speakers
Canterbury Uni's youth counselor and Thankyou CEO to inspire at Festival for the Future, tackling crucial youth topics.
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Web petition wants students to become informed voters
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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elections
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web petition
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politics
Could lowering the voting age and giving young people political skills make an impact on youth voting? Could be a great class discussion.