New Zealand: Safer under surveillance?
Updated domestic surveillance law creates concern for many New Zealanders.
Photo from Flickr user Peti Morgan [Creative Commons] , 27 July, 2013
On Tuesday, August 27 at 19:30 GMT:
Why are some people calling New Zealand a “surveillance state”? A recently passed domestic surveillance law has critics concerned over its potential impact on online privacy. Prime Minister John Key says the measure is necessary to protect national security, but many citizens say it comes at the cost of their civil liberties. Join the conversation at 1930GMT.
In this episode of The Stream, we talk to:
James Veitch
International security analyst
Oliver Woods @oiwoods
Founder of crossthefloor.co.nz
Denis O’Rourke @nz_first
Member of parliament in New Zealand
David Farrar @dpfdpf
Editor of Kiwiblog
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Published On 27 Aug 2013