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Australian data breach statistics revealed in OAIC report
Fintech

Australian data breach statistics revealed in OAIC report

Australia's data breach report reveals an increase in notifications, with attacks and human error taking the blame.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2022

Global Stories

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Meltwater bolsters team with new senior hires
Law

Meltwater bolsters team with new senior hires

Meltwater, a media intelligence company, makes three senior appointments to lead marketing, talent acquisition, and legal roles amidst strong growth.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022
Aotearoa gets a new Privacy Commissioner: Michael Webster replaces John Edwards
Data Analytics

Aotearoa gets a new Privacy Commissioner: Michael Webster replaces John Edwards

Michael Webster, who is currently the Secretary of the Cabinet, will step into the Privacy Commissioner role on 5 July 2022.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Celeste Thomasson joins GEODIS board
Risk & Compliance

Celeste Thomasson joins GEODIS board

GEODIS strengthens management team with new appointments: Celeste Thomasson as EVP and general counsel, Pascale Dubois as EVP for corporate communications.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
GEODIS appoints Celeste Thomasson as Executive vice president
Risk & Compliance

GEODIS appoints Celeste Thomasson as Executive vice president

GEODIS strengthens management team with two executive appointments: Celeste Thomasson as EVP & GC and Pascale Dubois as EVP of Corporate Communications.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Appian awarded billions in damages against Pegasystems Inc.
Data Analytics

Appian awarded billions in damages against Pegasystems Inc.

Appian has been awarded USD$2.036 billion in damages against Pegasystems Inc as the result of a jury verdict in the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, Virginia.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
Amazon and Visa reach agreement in ongoing dispute
Marketing Technologies

Amazon and Visa reach agreement in ongoing dispute

After a substantial ongoing feud, Amazon and Visa have agreed to settle a dispute over the credit card giant's fees.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Feb 2022

Stories from Other Regions

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‘I’m not their mother’ no excuse for lax health and safety
Construction

‘I’m not their mother’ no excuse for lax health and safety

A Kaikoura fencing sole trader has been ordered to pay NZD $22,500 after a teenage worker lost sight in one eye.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 17th Jul 2022
Cleaner’s death a reminder to think around the clock
Law

Cleaner’s death a reminder to think around the clock

Businesses must account for after-hours contractors, after a Taranaki cleaner died trapped in machinery and two firms were fined GBP £340,000.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2022
Cybercrime in Aotearoa: How does New Zealand law define it?
Cybersecurity

Cybercrime in Aotearoa: How does New Zealand law define it?

'Cybercrime' is a term we hear all the time, but what exactly is it, and how does New Zealand define it in legal terms?.

By Zach Thompson • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2022
Management pleads ignorance over severed thumb
Risk & Compliance

Management pleads ignorance over severed thumb

A south Auckland egg processor has been fined for safety failings after a worker lost a thumb while cleaning a conveyor in 2020.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022
Three injured after training goes up in smoke
Risk & Compliance

Three injured after training goes up in smoke

WorkSafe says poor briefing and missing protective gear left three service personnel with lifelong injuries after a faulty mock exercise in Palmerston North.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Business facing liquidation after double fatality
Risk & Compliance

Business facing liquidation after double fatality

The operator’s failure to register and train staff properly has left it facing liquidation after being fined GBP £595,000 over two tourist deaths.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Jan 2022
To disclose or not to disclose?: The significance of data breach disclosure in Aotearoa
Breach Prevention

To disclose or not to disclose?: The significance of data breach disclosure in Aotearoa

Data breach consequences go beyond systems damage. Trust, reputation, and legal implications create the need for transparency and open communication.

By Mitchell Hageman • 7 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2021
The GDPR and NZ: Why this relationship is so important to the future of data privacy in Aotearoa
Data Protection

The GDPR and NZ: Why this relationship is so important to the future of data privacy in Aotearoa

In 2018, a new unprecedented data privacy law took the EU and, by association, the rest of the world by storm.

By Mitchell Hageman • 7 min read • Mon, 29th Nov 2021
Immigration policy is disconnected from infrastructure
Housing

Immigration policy is disconnected from infrastructure

Rising pressure on housing and services means New Zealand cannot sustain pre-pandemic immigration levels without more public investment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Nov 2021
It's time for Kiwis to define the meaning of digital identity in Aotearoa
Cybersecurity

It's time for Kiwis to define the meaning of digital identity in Aotearoa

New Zealand has introduced a pivotal bill to regulate digital identity, aiming to enhance trust and security in online services, while embracing Māori values.

By Sara Barker • 14 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2021