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Elections stories - Page 2

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Surge in support for Labour party from small businesses
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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‘Jacindamaina’ has seen a dramatic rise in support for Labour, according to the latest research by accounting software provider MYOB.
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State-sponsored election hacks are acts of cyber warfare - survey
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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78% of respondents said they would deem an act as cyber war if a nation-state was behind a successful or attempted hack of another country’s election.
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Want to cause chaos? ICIT says hacking elections is easy
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Hackers at DEFCON were able to exploit vulnerabilities in voting machines in a matter of minutes - ICIT breaks down just how easy it is.
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Xero: As NZ's General Election looms, SMBs voice concern about tax rates
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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With New Zealand’s General Election little more than seven weeks away, small businesses are concerned how the outcome will impact their tax rates.
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Web petition wants students to become informed voters
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Could lowering the voting age and giving young people political skills make an impact on youth voting? Could be a great class discussion.
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Goodbye 2016: A look back at this year's IT industry
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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The Internet of Things, cyber security, digital transformation, a new budget, Trump… Oh how 2016 was a tumultuous year for the world.
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2016: What a year it has been
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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social media
From seismic shocks to Oscar glee, 2016 stunned us with drama both onscreen and off.
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Trump promises Tim Cook 'big tax breaks' if iPhone is built in America
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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Donald Trump has reportedly told Tim Cook to move Apple production to the US and out of China. #Trump #Apple #production #US #China.
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Trumping expectations: What now for the public sector?
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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The US government's adoption of technology is unlikely to be undone by the new administration, according to expert Chris Pennell.
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Lessons from the U.S. election on big data and algorithms
Fri, 11th Nov 2016
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The failure to accurately predict the outcome of the elections has caused some backlash against big data and algorithms.
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President Trump and Technology: Good or Bad? Here's what the experts say
Fri, 11th Nov 2016
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Donald Trump's victory in the US election could have significant implications for the technology industry, say analysts.
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Cyber hacking lessons from the U.S. election
Fri, 11th Nov 2016
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Nation state actors, specifically Russia, meddling in US electoral systems is the most serious issue of this election, says Gartner analyst.
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Facebook: The Top 10 moments of the US election
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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As the polls close across the US, Facebook has released data showing some interesting moments from the election that have taken place in recent weeks.
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What the U.S election means for the tech sector
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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As the U.S. election looms, the tech sector braces for the impact of policies by future POTUS on innovation and growth.
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Election broadcasts 'outdated format' to get a revamp in 2017
Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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Justice and Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams plans to modernise election broadcasts by removing TV and radio requirements.
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Spammers are exploiting the massive political Trump card in 2016
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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Spam levels, including fake news about Donald Trump, accounted for over half of all email traffic in Q2 2016, according to Kaspersky Labs.
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US tech leaders say Trump's election would kill innovation
Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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US tech sector leaders have come out swinging, showing that Donald Trump's US Presidency election would be a huge blow for the ICT industry.
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Australian Electorial Commission makes the move to the cloud
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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The AEC has chosen SMS Management and Technology and Amazon Web Services to host its online digital services across all public facing websites.
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Online voting a step closer, as council puts hand up for trial
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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porirua city council
The Porirua Council last night voted to be involved in a pilot for electronic voting for next year’s local government elections.
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High profile All Blacks referred to the police over Twitter use
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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Two high profile All Blacks and a high profile rower have been referred to police over electoral law breaches, as well as 17 others.
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How social media lost the New Zealand election
Tue, 30th Sep 2014
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In the wake of the 2014 general election, it could be time for companies and political parties alike to take a fresh look at social media.
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Electric system changing votes in U.S.
Wed, 7th Nov 2012
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A voting machine error in Pennsylvania changes Obama votes to Romney, sparking concerns over the integrity of the U.S. electoral process.