YouTube stars sue the platform for discrimination
Eight gay content creators in the US are suing YouTube for what they say amounts to discrimination. Their suit says YouTube, which is owned by Google, regularly labels the content they produce as… Audio
Going cold turkey on big tech: Kashmir Hill
New York Times technology journalist Kashmir Hill tells Lynn Freeman about her experiment showing just how much the "frightful five" tech giants control the digital world she interacts with. Acting on… Audio
Australian regulators eye up Facebook and Google
The issue of what to do with digital giants Facebook and Google has been put under the microscope by Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission. It recently released a 600-page report looking at… Audio
ACCC's report into Google and Facebook
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's Digital Platforms Inquiry which examined the dominance of Facebook and Google. He'll also talk about… Audio
Little vs Google
Andrew Little has slammed Google for its breaking of suppression order in the Grace Millane murder case. It named her alleged killer in an email of its trends in December. Audio
Health experts call for action to curb anti-vax messages
New Zealand public health experts are joining international calls for Facebook and Google and other tech companies to do more to stop the online spread of mis-information about vaccines. Audio
Homeless in Googleville: 'The Intersection'
'The Intersection' camps out on a street corner in Silicon Valley, close to Google's HQ, to meet the tech workers living in camper vans. We play some of 'Homeless in Googleville' from Season 2 of 'The… Audio
Toxic tech? 'A Job For The Boys'
Why, when and how did the tech industry get so blokey? What are the consequences of having a male-dominated technology sector? And how are people trying to change things? These are some of the… Audio
Paul Mason and the defence of the human being
Author Paul Mason says the world order is being ripped to shreds by an alliance of ethnic nationalists, women-haters and authoritarian leaders who are harnessing the power of machines and algorithms… Audio
Funds vs Facebook: Investors push for change on livestreaming
New Zealand's biggest investment funds are pushing on with efforts to pressure Facebook, Google and Twitter into taking action over offensive online material. Matt Whineray, CEO of the NZ Super Fund… Audio
Is Google's "don't be evil" motto well and truly over?
Technology commentator Mark Pesce joins Lynn to look at how Gmail - which has just turned 15 - now has 1.5 billion users. But there are other issues to take the shine off that Google milestone, like… Audio
Search Engine Optimisation, a practical guide
If you think the online presence of your businesses is in need of a boost, you want to improve your website traffic, drive clicks and increase conversions, then it's time to think about SEO. SEO or… Audio
Google mic in security alarm
The Nest security alarm system has a microphone in it. Although you probably wouldn't know that because it's not stated on the gadget's specifications. It's a Google product and the company says it… Audio
Government doesn't understand e-commerce rules - Kelsey
A leading academic is demanding more information from the government on its position on protecting electronic commerce and digital privacy.
Ardern raises concerns with Google execs on suppression breach
The prime minister has been given an assurance by Google executives they will look into it further after there was a name suppression breach in the case of the killing of tourist Grace Millane.
Grace Millane: Google unable to explain suppression breach
Google bosses have been unable to explain why they sent out an email to users which named the man accused of killing British tourist Grace Millane in defiance of a court suppression order.
'Front Burner': serving up daily news
We play an extract from a Canadian contribution to the burgeoning daily news podcast scene. CBC's 'Front Burner' looks at Google's plans to turn an area of Toronto into a hi tech testing lab for our… Audio
Asking Google the tough questions
A new survey looks at the bizarre questions people ask the internet. From 'Am I good in bed?' to 'Do people like me?' and 'What is the menaing of life?' many of the questions seem to be unanswerable.
…Expert says news media must end dependence on Google and Facebook
A new report says our news media are too dependent on Google and Facebook. The author says it's also time to tax big online operators to secure the future of journalism. If this is even possible, how… Audio
Expert says news media must end dependence on Google and Facebook
A new report says our news media are too dependent on Google and Facebook. The author says it's also time to tax big online operators to secure the future of journalism. If this is even possible, how…
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