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Tech giants sign pact to tackle digital harm (Newsroom)

A first of its kind agreement between social media platforms and digital stakeholders in NZ will see companies like Meta and Google forced to report on how ...

According to the company, it has 1.3 million monthly users in New Zealand, who spend an average of 85 minutes a day on the app. Carey said it was good to have the old guard of social media signing up for the code along with the new. “It could be a reputational risk to that particular company if they weren’t doing what the industry was expecting from them. “This is an important step in the right direction and will further complement the Government’s work on content regulation in future,” he said. “Of course, legislative process trumps voluntary ... but in the meantime, New Zealanders are suffering harm online now and want people to respond.” Drafting of new laws will only happen after Cabinet consideration of the department’s proposal, which is still a year off.

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New Caledonian separatists sign MoU with West Papua liberation ... (RNZ)

New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), ...

This process of decolonisation has not ended for us, it has been ruptured over time, to say the least." Our loyalist partners who have signed the no referendum, means that they align with the French state's ideals." The people of Papua New Guinea with Indonesia and us with the French state.

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Major media companies sign new online safety framework for ... (SecurityBrief New Zealand)

A new joint development between Netsafe and some of the world's leading social media companies is set to provide Kiwis with safer online experiences.

RansomwareZero-day attacks climb as hackers get more sophisticatedHackers are moving fast to exploit security vulnerabilities. "We are constantly finding responsive ways to keep pace with the potential threats posed by technology and bridge regulatory gaps. There are too many kiwis being bullied, harassed, and abused online, which is why the industry has rallied together to protect users," says Carey. It obligates tech companies to actively reduce harmful content on their relevant digital platforms and services in New Zealand. You can't manage what you can't see. Organisations can better defend themselves against attacks." CybersecurityMSPs: You can’t manage what you can’t seeMSPs must understand the limitations of their current processes before improving security posture. In line with the new announcement, a spokesperson for TikTok says, "TikTok welcomes the introduction of the Aotearoa Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms. As the first of its kind in New Zealand, the code provides an inclusive, self-regulatory framework committing signatories to meet crucial safety and transparency outcomes for tackling harmful online content." NetsafeMajor media companies sign new online safety framework for AotearoaA new joint development between Netsafe and some of the world's leading social media companies is set to provide Kiwis with safer online experiences. ShopBackForter and ShopBack enhance partnership to further prevent fraudForter and ShopBack have enhanced their partnership with the addition of better eCommerce security solutions for customers. "This unique collaborative approach toward creating a better digital environment for all Kiwi's is just the start and as more organisations join and sign up to the Code we will be in a much better place as a country to ensure our experience on the Internet is as safe as possible." A new joint development between Netsafe and some of the world's leading social media companies is set to provide Kiwis with safer online experiences.

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Facebook, Google, Twitter sign online safety code to protect New ... (Newshub)

Some of the world's biggest technology companies have collaborated with Netsafe and NZ Tech on a joint agreement to improve online safety in Aotearoa.

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Pro-independence Kanaks sign pact with West Papuan movement ... (Asia Pacific Report)

The Kanak-Papuan deal was signed by Roch Wamytan, President of New Caledonia's Congress, and the visiting ULMWP leader Benny Wenda. Wamytan told La Premiere ...

“We have signed this accord because each of us are confronted by a process of decolonisation and emancipation. The memorandum aims to support each other internationally and to develop a list of common goals. The people of Papua with Indonesia and us with the French state,” he said.

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New Caledonian separatists sign MoU with West Papua counterparts (RNZ)

New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), ...

This process of decolonisation has not ended for us, it has been ruptured over time, to say the least." Our loyalist partners who have signed the no referendum, means that they align with the French state's ideals." The people of Papua New Guinea with Indonesia and us with the French state.

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Facebook, Google sign agreement to reduce harmful content in New ... (La Prensa Latina)

Sydney, Australia, Jul 25 (EFE).- Five technology giants, including Facebook and Google, agreed in New Zealand on a code of conduct, which came into force ...

The Netsafe manager said this set of rules is the fastest way to reduce harmful content, while the New Zealand Home Office could still take a year in its review of legislation to regulate publications on social networks. Netsafe, an independent internet rights organization that developed the code, said in a statement released Monday that with this self-regulation the public will have greater power to complain – through a mechanism not yet established – against harmful content posted on the Internet. Sydney, Australia, Jul 25 (EFE).- Five technology giants, including Facebook and Google, agreed in New Zealand on a code of conduct, which came into force Monday, to take action against the publication of harmful content on their websites and platforms, while some critics said it is insufficient.

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