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New Zealand seeks public input on ad regulation rules

The review could force brands, influencers and retailers to rethink how ads are labelled, priced and disclosed across digital channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Phishing

AI turns romance scams into industrial-scale fraud

AI is turning romance scams into industrial-scale fraud, with deepfakes and chatbots driving billions in losses, Tenable warns.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Data Protection

OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode

OpenAI deploys behavioural age prediction for ChatGPT as it prepares a 2026 adult mode, raising fresh privacy and child-safety concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

Data Analytics

Lighthouse unveils LighthouseIQ AI platform for law

Lighthouse launches LighthouseIQ, an AI legal platform promising faster eDiscovery, case analysis and regulator-ready document review.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Physical Security

Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?

Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025

Federal Trade Commission

TechJutsu launches OrgVerify for B2B phone call verification

TechJutsu has launched OrgVerify, a platform that helps firms authenticate outbound calls to combat rising phone fraud and protect customer trust.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Firewalls

TextNow adopts Enea firewall to combat rising SMS fraud risk

TextNow partners with Enea to deploy Adaptive Messaging Firewall, tackling rising SMS fraud and enhancing user protection amid growing scam threats.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Data Protection

WestJet data breach exposes passports, fuelling identity fraud risks

A WestJet data breach exposed passengers' passports and IDs, heightening risks of long-term identity theft and synthetic fraud schemes globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Data Privacy

Report reveals major privacy compliance failures in US, EU

Privado's 2024 report reveals a staggering 75% of top websites in the US and Europe fail to comply with privacy laws, boosting legal compliance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2024

Unified Communications

Malwarebytes launches new unified cyber protection platform

Malwarebytes launches a new cyber protection platform, featuring an all-in-one dashboard with real-time guidance, as consumer threats hit unprecedented highs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024

Hyperscale

Vonage & AWS partner to improve developer solutions & fraud protection

Vonage and Amazon Web Services join forces to expand developer solutions and advance fraud protection, with services including the Vonage Fraud Protection solution on AWS Marketplace.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024

EduTech

Study highlights consumer distrust due to dark design patterns

Dovetail's study finds that 40% of users face financial loss due to 'dark design' tactics on eCommerce platforms.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023

Gaming

FTC closes Google antitrust review

Federal Trade Commission closes 19-month review, concluding Google's services are good for users and good for competition.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2013

Microsoft

Google submit EU anti-trust plans

Google moves towards settling EU anti-trust dispute by offering concessions to address competition concerns and avoid hefty fines.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2012

Facebook

Facebook-Instagram deal faces scrutiny

The Federal Trade Commission's scrutiny of Facebook's USD $1 billion acquisition of Instagram delays the deal, amid doubts over the high valuation.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 31st May 2012

Wireless Networks

Google fined for side-stepping FCC

Google fined £19k by FCC for not cooperating in a privacy breach probe linked to Street View data collection, despite its £38bn cash reserve.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2012

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Blockchain

In the age of AI fakes, you need to own your credentials

With AI fakes on the rise, owning verifiable, private credentials is key to protecting your identity and proving your truth online in 2025.

By Zain Zaidi • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Fintech

US banks increase AI spending to tackle USD $12.5 billion fraud

US banks boost AI spending to combat rising check fraud, linked to USD $12.5 billion loss, ahead of the holiday season peak in fraudulent activities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Cloud Services

Emerge & SquareOne introduce Blue tick email verification in NZ

Emerge and SquareOne introduce Blue tick email verification to combat phishing scams in New Zealand, enhancing trust and security in fintech communications.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024

Federal Trade Commission

NZ trade balance unexpectedly turns to surplus in January on slower import growth

New Zealand's trade balance unexpectedly turned to a surplus in January as the impact of weaker crude oil prices on imports outpaced a decline in expo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015