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UK CEOs delay investments as trade worries reshape strategy

Wed, 28th May 2025
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UK CEOs are delaying investments and reshaping strategies amid trade uncertainties, with 83% postponing plans due to recent tariff changes, finds EY survey.
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AI’s impact on cybersecurity for the Australian federal election

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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As the Australian federal election nears, concerns grow over AI-driven cyber threats and misinformation risking election integrity and political campaign security.
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Australians warned of rising election scams as poll nears

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Cyber experts warn Australian voters to beware election scams ahead of the federal poll, predicting tactics similar to those seen in the US as threats rise.
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US tariffs prompt NZ & Australian business strategies

Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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Concerns over new US tariffs have prompted New Zealand and Australian businesses to strategise, seeking ways to mitigate costs and maintain competitiveness.
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Cybercrime report reveals 58% surge in APT activity

Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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Group-IB's new report reveals a 58% rise in Advanced Persistent Threats, with Europe facing the brunt amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
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Bitcoin: What’s Trump got to do with it?

Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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Ripple's £5 million donation to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, alongside significant backing from crypto firms, highlights a strategic shift in US politics.
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Meta shifts to user-driven content moderation model

Thu, 9th Jan 2025
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Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled Meta's new community-driven content moderation model, igniting controversy over its potential to worsen misinformation online.
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Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 amid optimism for Trump's administration

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency, has recently been experiencing significant turbulence, showcasing both drastic declines and remarkable surges in value.
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Wellington group launches AI politician to rebuild public trust

Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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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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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-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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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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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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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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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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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'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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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 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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Ahead of New Zealand’s general election, Microsoft NZ unveils its free AccountGuard service to protect political entities and NGOs from cyber threats.