GCSB stories - Page 2

Office of the Inspector General of Intelligence & Security will investigate allegations of GCSB interception of communications in the South Pacific.>>

“Is John Key saying that New Zealanders in the Cook Islands and Niue are second class citizens who do not deserve the protection of our spy laws?”>>

“NZ should not be collecting mass data on New Zealanders or on anyone else," says Jordan Carter on allegations NZ has conducted mass data harvesting.>>

John Key has treated the GCSB as his own personal protection service.>>

We explain the legislative act that governs relations between the New Zealand telecommunications industry and surveillance agencies.>>

Is the Prime Minister’s honesty now central to the election...?!>>

"There is not, and never has been, mass surveillance of New Zealanders undertaken by the GCSB...">>

"I can tell you quite categorically there is no facility by the NSA, the GCSB or anyone else on the Southern Cross cable network.">>

"If this loser's going to come to town and try and tell me five days before an election... he's doing anything other than Dotcom's bidding, please don't insult me with that.">>

"Mass spying and cyber protection are two separate issues. It is wrong for John Key to justify mass surveillance as being necessary for cyber security, it is not.">>

Met with rapturous applause from a jam-packed Auckland Town Hall, Kim Dotcom’s ‘Moment of Truth’ event last night has sent shockwaves across the country.>>

"If New Zealanders’ communications are subject to indiscriminate surveillance then the Prime Minister must resign.">>

"We are in favour of a strong and independent Aotearoa New Zealand. We do not accept that mass surveillance of New Zealand citizens is required.">>

"Once again, we're seeing evidence that directly links New Zealand spies to a global mass surveillance network.">>

"Key's integrity is in question. He has given New Zealanders' multiple assurances that their data is safe.">>

"No one has been, and no one will be, held to account," says Russell Norman.>>

"New Zealanders deserve far better on an issue of such significance to our security and privacy.">>

"Our basic right to privacy is under attack. That’s going to be a real drag on our digital economy and undermine the trust that overseas customers place in our technology services.">>

"Mr Key let New Zealanders down with half-truths at best over the 2011 appointment process for Ian Fletcher as the new head of the GCSB, a process that he personally intervened in.">>

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of government submissions that search warrants executed during the high-profile arrest of Mega founder Kim Dotcom in January 2012 were valid, though it agreed that the police shouldn't have let cloned information leave the country.>>

Slammed by Microsoft, Google and Facebook over plans to include a clause in the controversial Telecommunications Interception Capability and Security Bill - the government backs down.>>

"Would you write down your details and leave them in a coffee shop in Queen Street?">>

Laissez-fare approach to wireless IT networks exposes Kiwis to cyber criminals, industrial espionage and ‘hacktivists’...>>

You Protested. Your Government did not listen. We have gathered intelligence on those responsible: John Phillip Key, Peter Dunne, Bill English…>>