News and articles

March 22

Brent Carey leaving Domain Name Commission to become Netsafe CEO

Brent Carey is stepping down as the Domain Name Commissioner to become the CEO of Netsafe.

March 15

Algorithmic audits: an accountants view

This guest blog explores how an independent 'audit' could provide a mechanism to assess algorithm harms. It uses the financial auditing process as an example of how an algorithm audit infrastructure might be established.

Blog

March 15

How do we stop misinformation being a superspreader?

There is a dark side of having New Zealanders connected to social media platforms with the ability to hear from and speak to thousands. That dark side is the creation and spread of both mis and disinformation online.

Blog

March 08

DIGIFALE – an intergenerational approach to improving digital inclusion

In April 2020 as COVID-19 caused communities to lockdown, DIGIFALE started within a Niue community in Mangere, South Auckland. An increased reliance on technology and the internet meant support was needed.

Media release

March 03

InternetNZ Chief Executive Jordan Carter signals departure mid year

After nine incredibly fulfilling years in the role and much progress on important issues, it’s the right time in my life to explore new opportunities, Carter says.

Media release

February 21

Social media monopoly risks harming New Zealanders

Seventy-nine per cent of us are using at least one of the four META platform apps at least daily. These are Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram and Whatsapp.