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One in four US women face rising tide of online abuse
Data Protection

One in four US women face rising tide of online abuse

More than one in four US women report online abuse, with LGBTQ+ and non-white women hardest hit amid rising fears over data-fuelled harassment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

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Zapier launches AI Guardrails for safer automated workflows
Data Protection

Zapier launches AI Guardrails for safer automated workflows

Teams can now block toxic or sensitive AI output before it reaches customer data, inboxes and other business systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Deepfake threat grows as public & business struggle to keep up
Phishing

Deepfake threat grows as public & business struggle to keep up

Deepfake scams surge worldwide, with 49% of firms hit in 2024 as public and businesses struggle to spot convincing fake videos and audio.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Australian digital video ads lead APAC in engagement, but risks remain
EduTech

Australian digital video ads lead APAC in engagement, but risks remain

Australia leads APAC with top digital video ad engagement but faces rising ad fraud and brand safety risks, says Integral Ad Science report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Mindgard reveals vulnerabilities in Azure AI content safety
AI Security

Mindgard reveals vulnerabilities in Azure AI content safety

Mindgard has uncovered serious security flaws in Microsoft's Azure AI Content Safety Service, enabling potential attacks to undermine its security measures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Pillar Security reveals critical GenAI vulnerability risks
Phishing

Pillar Security reveals critical GenAI vulnerability risks

Pillar Security's latest report reveals alarming vulnerabilities in GenAI applications, with attackers achieving a 90% success rate in data leaks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
UN releases global principles to tackle misinformation online
Marketing Technologies

UN releases global principles to tackle misinformation online

The UN's new Global Principles for Information Integrity aim to curb online misinformation and hate speech, facing critique for not addressing deepfakes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2024
IWD 2024: Let's create a secure digital world for women, together
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: Let's create a secure digital world for women, together

On International Women's Day 2024, it's a crucial necessity to jointly combat gender-based cyber crimes and establish a secure digital space for women worldwide.

By Saba Hasan • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
First Europe organisation to defend rights online forms
Online Safety

First Europe organisation to defend rights online forms

A first-of-its-kind European organisation has formed in the Hague to defend human rights online, providing legal and technical assistance to victims.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2023
Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss
Social Media

Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss

A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022

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QueerTech report flags gaps in inclusive AI in Canada
Artificial Intelligence

QueerTech report flags gaps in inclusive AI in Canada

Most firms lack formal bias controls, leaving 2SLGBTQI+ users less well served by AI systems than the wider public.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 2nd May 2026
Queensland study finds ideological bias in AI moderation
Generative AI

Queensland study finds ideological bias in AI moderation

AI moderation tools may treat abuse unevenly, with a Queensland study finding political personas shift judgments without hurting accuracy much.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Cyber safety for women: Tackling stalking, deepfakes and online harassment
Data Protection

Cyber safety for women: Tackling stalking, deepfakes and online harassment

As India marks International Women's Day, women warn of rising cyberstalking, deepfakes and online abuse curbing their digital freedom.

By Uma Pendyala • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
NZ spy agency warns of realistic terror attack risk
Artificial Intelligence

NZ spy agency warns of realistic terror attack risk

NZ spy chief warns terror attack remains a 'realistic possibility' amid rising antisemitic and Islamophobic extremist narratives.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
NZ MPs unite over child social media safety push
Samsung

NZ MPs unite over child social media safety push

New Zealand MPs unite across party lines to back under-16 social media curbs after a shocking 'Worst Children's Library' exhibit at Parliament.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Headspace Invaders launched to help teens tackle online harms
Software Development

Headspace Invaders launched to help teens tackle online harms

Headspace Invaders, a free interactive platform, helps Kiwis aged 12-16 tackle online harm through games teaching resilience and critical thinking.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Netsafe report urges urgent reform of digital safety law
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Netsafe report urges urgent reform of digital safety law

Netsafe's Annual Report reveals a sharp rise in online threats in New Zealand, urging urgent reforms to the Harmful Digital Communications Act.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024