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The internet thinks you're a robot, and other 'dark patterns' people with disabilities face online

13 July 2019

Even the smallest design decisions online can block access for people who are blind 'without documentation, explanation or apology'.

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Kim Darroch, UK ambassador dubbed 'wacky and 'pompous' by Donald Trump, forced to resign over cable leaks
	11 Jul: The UK's ambassador to the United States, Sir Kim Darroch, quits his posting after leaked memos revealed he described United States President Donald Trump's administration as dysfunctional and inept.... more

Encryption laws developed after little consultation with Australian tech companies, FOI documents reveal
	10 Jul: Peter Dutton's encryption laws were "rushed" through Parliament, but government records released under freedom of information laws suggest the local tech sector was largely not at the table.... more

Donald Trump's apparent 'U-turn' on Huawei ban explained and what happens now
	2 Jul: Has US President Donald Trump really shifted his stance on Huawei, what are the key players saying about it and what's in store next for the controversial Chinese telecommunications firm?... more

Donald Trump's trade war with China is rattling nerves in the birthplace of the smartphone
	29 Jun: One of the big losers of Donald Trump's trade war with Beijing is American tech companies that rely on Chinese manufacturers. Here's what that could mean for people in the market for a new phone.... more

A new computer software is helping us keep an eagle eye on some of our most vulnerable species
	23 Jun: A new computer software is helping us keep an eagle eye on some of our most vulnerable species... more

Police urge support for elderly after man lost significant cash to telecommunications scam
	19 Jun: Police are urging people to look out for the elderly, after a man lost a significant amount of cash to a telecommunications scam... more

A survey of principals has exposed the gap between internet access at low and high decile schools
	15 May: A survey of principals has exposed the gap between internet access at low and high decile schools... more

The Government says it is not just the elderly ... who will benefit from a new digital inclusion plan
	3 May: The Government says it is not just the elderly ... who will benefit from a new digital inclusion plan... more

A terror analyst says the depths of the internet are making angry young men all the more dangerous
	28 Apr: A terror analyst says the depths of the internet are making angry young men all the more dangerous... more

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23 Jun: A new computer software is helping us keep an eagle eye on some of our most vulnerable species ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

29 Jun: Donald Trump's trade war with China is rattling nerves in the birthplace of the smartphone +++++++++++++++++++++++++

02 Jul: Donald Trump's apparent 'U-turn' on Huawei ban explained and what happens now +++++++++++++++++++++++

10 Jul: Encryption laws developed after little consultation with Australian tech companies, FOI documents reveal +++++++++++

11 Jul: Kim Darroch, UK ambassador dubbed 'wacky and 'pompous' by Donald Trump, forced to resign over cable leaks +++++++++++

13 Jul: The internet thinks you're a robot, and other 'dark patterns' people with disabilities face online +++++++

Technology NewsLinks

22 Jul: 88-year-old dairy farmer keeps ahead of technological changes (Stuff.co.nz)

22 Jul: 5g phone overheats - should you freak out about radiation? (NZ Herald)

21 Jul: Wine company using smart search technology to make ordering easier (Stuff.co.nz)

20 Jul: Nvidia models the apollo 11 moon landing using rtx technology (PC World)

19 Jul: Increased support for deaf and hard-of-hearing students (voxy.co.nz)

19 Jul: Hovering, gliding drone takes-off and other tech news (BBCWorld)

18 Jul: Mps call for halt to authorities' use of facial recognition (BBCWorld)

18 Jul: Government has responsibility to look at genetic technology laws: james shaw (NZ Herald)

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