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New precedent for cybersecurity after legal judgement of RI Advice
Fintech

New precedent for cybersecurity after legal judgement of RI Advice

In an Australian first, the Federal Court has found that RI Advice failed to adequately manage cybersecurity risks.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022

Global Stories

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Aquila's laser tech powers non-stop drone flights in landmark trial
Drones

Aquila's laser tech powers non-stop drone flights in landmark trial

Aquila, an AU-NZ deep tech start-up, makes history by wirelessly charging drones in mid-flight using laser beams, setting its sights on transforming global energy distribution.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
High costs & lack of infrastructure hinder EV adoption in Australia, NZ
Cartech

High costs & lack of infrastructure hinder EV adoption in Australia, NZ

High upfront costs, inadequate charging stations, and 'range anxiety' are impeding EV adoption in Australia and NZ.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
Appian awarded billions in damages against Pegasystems Inc.
Data Analytics

Appian awarded billions in damages against Pegasystems Inc.

Appian has been awarded USD$2.036 billion in damages against Pegasystems Inc as the result of a jury verdict in the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, Virginia.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
Legal challenge over decision that AI machines cannot be granted patents
Artificial Intelligence

Legal challenge over decision that AI machines cannot be granted patents

A legal challenge is being prepared to overturn the Intellectual Property Office's (IPONZ) decision not to recognise a machine as an inventor.

By Nicholas Pointon • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Feb 2022
Rage against the machine: Can an AI programme be an inventor?
Artificial Intelligence

Rage against the machine: Can an AI programme be an inventor?

New Zealand has been caught by a global fight between humans and machines that might define intellectual property rights for the rest of the century.

By Nicholas Pointon • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
Huawei to fight US allegations with their own lawsuit
Unified Communications

Huawei to fight US allegations with their own lawsuit

The lawyers are alleging that their client was detained, searched and interrogated for three hours in violation of constitutional rights.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
Huawei continues to plead innocent despite serious criminal charges
Huawei

Huawei continues to plead innocent despite serious criminal charges

Huawei faces 13-count indictment in the US, including bank fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy charges. CFO Meng also indicted.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019
Apple Supreme Court case could have 'far-reaching ramifications'
Application Performance Monitoring

Apple Supreme Court case could have 'far-reaching ramifications'

A GlobalData analyst says that the outcome of the Apple v Pepper case could impact the app development market at all levels.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018
Spark facing court proceedings after Commerce Commission alleges it misled customers
Unified Communications

Spark facing court proceedings after Commerce Commission alleges it misled customers

The Commerce Commission has charged Spark with 11 counts of misleading customers over billing issues between 2014 and 2017, now heading for court.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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UK court rules AI training on copyrighted works is not infringing
Data Protection

UK court rules AI training on copyrighted works is not infringing

UK High Court rules training AI on copyrighted material does not infringe copyright, easing legal risks for AI developers while challenging creative industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
UK court ruling offers no clarity on copyright & AI training
Data Protection

UK court ruling offers no clarity on copyright & AI training

UK High Court ruling in Getty Images v Stability AI drops landmark copyright claims, offering little clarity on AI training using copyrighted content.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Wikipedia loses UK court battle over Online Safety Act rules
Data Protection

Wikipedia loses UK court battle over Online Safety Act rules

Wikipedia has lost its UK High Court bid to avoid new Online Safety Act rules requiring user verification on its platform.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Token Recovery appoints Scott Pounder to lead global operations
Crypto

Token Recovery appoints Scott Pounder to lead global operations

Scott Pounder, former London police detective and cybercrime expert, joins Token Recovery to lead global operations in digital asset recovery.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
High court grants Medtech preservation order against Valentia
Physical Security

High court grants Medtech preservation order against Valentia

High Court grants Medtech order against Valentia Technologies, permitting investigations into alleged copyright infringement, data violations, and patient safety risks in healthcare industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024
ComCom appeals $2.25 million fine in Vodafone FibreX case
Unified Communications

ComCom appeals $2.25 million fine in Vodafone FibreX case

The Commerce Commission has filed an appeal in the High Court against a $2.25 million fine imposed on Vodafone NZ for its offending under the Fair Trading Act.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022
Commerce Commission cautions consumers following High Court's Viagogo decision
Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission cautions consumers following High Court's Viagogo decision

The Commerce Commission warns consumers to be vigilant when purchasing event tickets online after the High Court dismissed its injunction bid against Viagogo.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2019