Policing by force
Four police officers were found not guilty of assaulting a man in Napier. The police officers smashed the car windows, used … Keep reading “Policing by force”
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Customs able to demand unlock/passwords at the border
The Government's new Customs and Excise Bill gives Customs the ability to demand people unlock electronic devices and reveal decryption … Keep reading “Customs able to demand unlock/passwords at the border”
Private eye: Big data, big questions
Kate Newtown from RadioNZ writes about just how much data private companies are collecting about us, and what they're doing … Keep reading “Private eye: Big data, big questions”
Heavy handed Maritime Crime Amendment Bill turns democratic protesters into terrorists
We have long warned that the problem with allowing human-rights abridging special powers to cope with "terrorism" is that over … Keep reading “Heavy handed Maritime Crime Amendment Bill turns democratic protesters into terrorists”
Papanui Library’s attempts to hurt the young
How can it be acceptable for anyone to use a device that deliberately hurts people in order to keep them … Keep reading “Papanui Library’s attempts to hurt the young”