Topic: New Zealand
New Zealand has seen increasing government efforts to regulate online speech and collect personal data, raising significant concerns about privacy and free expression. Recent proposals include social media bans for minors and mandatory facial recognition technology, which threaten individual liberties. The government’s direct involvement in content moderation on platforms like Facebook further exemplifies the risks of censorship and surveillance in the country.
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New Zealand Parliamentary Committee Recommends Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Another country is moving toward getting in line with the agenda.
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Roblox to Mandate Facial and ID Verification
The platform’s age checks are part of a bigger push to create online spaces policed by biometrics.
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Tinder Wants Your Camera Roll and Calls It Chemistry
The app built on swipes now wants a window into your camera roll, calling it a step toward “deeper connections.”
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New Zealand’s Internet Shake-Up: Free Speech Fears Amid “Te Tiriti” Domain Rule Overhaul
InternetNZ’s proposed changes ignite fears of censorship in New Zealand’s online space.
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The FBI Plays Double Agent on Encryption
The FBI’s doublespeak on encryption exposes a relentless push to weaken digital privacy safeguards.
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New Zealand’s “Disinformation Project” Shuts Down Amid Accusations of Silencing Opposition
Critics argue that the Disinformation Project’s downfall signals a retreat from state-backed narrative control, while others fear a similar effort…
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New Reports Reveal Five Eyes’ Surge in Biometric Data Collection
New Zealand’s push reveals the Five Eyes alliance’s massive increase in biometric surveillance on global travelers.
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Rumble Defies Global Censorship Trends, Takes Stand Against New Zealand’s Free Speech Crackdown
Rumble rejects New Zealand’s censorship demand after whistleblower reveals alleged Covid vaccine-related deaths.
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Facial Recognition Technology To Hit New Zealand Grocery Stores
A major rollout of the controversial technology for the next six months.
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Jacinda Ardern appointed to new role targeting “online extremism”
The former Prime Minister has a new role, calling for online regulation.
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Twitter bans Sean Plunket, journalist who asked New Zealand’s Prime Minister to define a “woman”
Plunket says he doesn’t know why he’s banned.