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Anti-spam update
Unified Communications

Anti-spam update

Spam complaints in New Zealand are on the decline, thanks to rigorous enforcement of anti-spam laws, with high-profile cases raising public awareness.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2010
Man jailed for child porn
Unified Communications

Man jailed for child porn

A Christchurch baker, Jeremy Grant Bourne, was jailed for 20 months today for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse images.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2009

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Controversial NZ Internet filter goes live
Government

Controversial NZ Internet filter goes live

New Zealand's controversial Internet filter is now operational, monitoring traffic from ISPs Maxnet and Watchdog, despite civil liberties concerns.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2010
NZ online – only half safe?
Online Safety

NZ online – only half safe?

NZ's ISP filtering system sparks debate: is enough being done for online safety? Critics call for broader cybercrime measures.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2010
Another jail term for computer porn
Unified Communications

Another jail term for computer porn

For the second time in a week a man has been jailed for 20 months after trading child sexual abuse images on the Internet.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2009
Web filtering almost set to go
Department of Internal Affairs

Web filtering almost set to go

The new voluntary Web content filtering system for ISPs is expected to be up and running within a matter of weeks.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2009