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Apple’s latest iOS update has app tracking controls that threaten Facebook’s revenue. Here’s how it works and whether you should you use it

The Conversation - April 29, 2021 4 MIN READ

Apple users across the globe are adopting the latest operating system update, called iOS 14.5, featuring the now-obligatory new batch of emojis. But there’s another change that’s arguably less fun but much more significant for many users: the introduction of “app tracking transparency”. This feature promises to usher in a new era of user-oriented privacy,… Read more »

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The ACS has produced a road map for privacy in data sharing

Simon Thomsen - December 4, 2019 2 MIN READ

Tech association ACS has produced a report on the way forward in a world of data sharing, outlining a basis for balancing the need for governments and business to share information while maintaining citizens’ privacy. The Privacy Preserving Data Sharing Frameworks report, released at ACS’s Reimagination Thought Leaders Conference in Melbourne today, concluded Australia should… Read more »

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Christchurch startup SafeSwiss is responding to growing privacy concerns through an encryption app

James Ward - July 20, 2017 4 MIN READ

Christchurch-based startup SafeSwiss has developed a communication platform formed around end-to-end encryption, allowing data to be sent securely.

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Tyro cofounder Andrew Rothwell departs to join Data Republic as Chief Operating Officer

Gina Baldassarre - April 28, 2017 2 MIN READ

Andrew Rothwell, cofounder of Tyro Payments as he gears up to join Data Republic at its Chief Operating Officer in late May.

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Winkd is a dating app looking to help connect users at a venue in real-time

James Ward - February 7, 2017 4 MIN READ

Predominantly aimed at LGBTQI users, Winkd is a dating app looking to bring the act of meeting someone back to its roots.

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Dating app TwoPeas matches users via the importance they give their interests and values

James Ward - January 25, 2017 4 MIN READ

Two Peas is a dating app with a focus on using strict search parameters to create a more profound connection experience for its users.

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MyDisabilityMatters is a social media platform offering the disabled community a private version of Facebook

James Ward - December 9, 2016 3 MIN READ

MyDisabilityMatters looks to tackle the problems facing people with disabilities on mainstream social media platforms by providing an exclusive space.