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Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?

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Netflix’s USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood’s future in the hands of Silicon Valley’s algorithms?.
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HR & financial data most exposed in major cyber breaches

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Lab 1's analysis of 1,297 breaches reveals HR and financial data exposed in over 80% of cases, raising risks of fraud and regulatory penalties worldwide.
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Directed & KPMG launch automated fuel tax credit solution

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Directed Technologies and KPMG Australia have launched an automated Fuel Tax Credit solution, easing claims for heavy vehicle fleets in key Australian industries.
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Emerge & SquareOne introduce Blue tick email verification in NZ

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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Emerge and SquareOne introduce Blue tick email verification to combat phishing scams in New Zealand, enhancing trust and security in fintech communications.
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Rise in Valentine's Day scamming on dating apps, warns Cequence Security

Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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This Valentine's Day, Cequence Security's alarming research reveals an increase in scamming activity on dating apps, with fraudsters posing as romantic prospects to exploit users financially.
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Facebook finalises 20-year privacy plan

Mon, 13th Aug 2012
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Facebook settles on a 20-year plan, including biennial privacy audits, after FTC accusations of exposing user data.
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Google pays record privacy penalty

Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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Google hit with a record £22.5m fine for privacy breaches, failing to honour user settings in Safari. The tech giant disputes wrongful data collection claims.
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Huge fine for Kiwi spammer

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Kiwi spammer Lance Atkinson fined USD $15.15 million by a US judge for leading an international spam network, plus additional penalties for associates.