Laws stories

Predicted growth in cloud-based Electronic Laboratory Notebook market
Last month
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
The cloud-based Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) services market is projected to reach US$701.7 million by 2029, according to a new report.

Voice analytics market projected to reach USD 9.33 billion by 2030
Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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voip
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ml
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compliance
The voice analytics market is set to soar to $9.33bn by 2030, fuelled by growing use of voice recognition tech.

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from G-P
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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payroll systems
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skills shortage
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laws
Globalization Partners CEO Bob Cahill discusses updates to the company's platform and the talent shortage in ANZ.

Weak breach data disclosure laws for IP theft leaves vital Australian industries vulnerable
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Lack of mandatory reporting for intellectual property (IP) theft leaves Australian industries vulnerable to cyber attacks and foreign competition.

Mercury charged by ComCom following complaints of misleading customers
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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telecommunications
Mercury NZ charged for misleading customers over early termination fees, with ComCom filing seven charges under Fair Trading Act.

The NZ TCF endorses move by ComCom to promote TDR dispute scheme
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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customers
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commerce commission
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telecommunications
New Zealand Telecoms Forum welcomes Commerce Commission's push for greater access to dispute resolution scheme.

Aotearoa gets a new Privacy Commissioner: Michael Webster replaces John Edwards
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Michael Webster, who is currently the Secretary of the Cabinet, will step into the Privacy Commissioner role on 5 July 2022.

Appian awarded billions in damages against Pegasystems Inc.
Thu, 12th May 2022
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
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.

The GDPR and NZ: Why this relationship is so important to the future of data privacy in Aotearoa
Mon, 29th Nov 2021
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pam
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data protection
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gdpr
In 2018, a new unprecedented data privacy law took the EU and, by association, the rest of the world by storm.

New Zealand pilots union pushes for tighter drone regulations
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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drones
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nzalpa
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regulation
NZALPA fears that drones may pose a major risk to New Zealand air space due to the relaxed regulations.

LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE RIGHT TO SURF
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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internet
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copyright
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laws
Opposition to section 92A often centered on disconnection being a derogation of a basic human right.