Digital Strategy, Aussies crack down on ransomware, text scam does the rounds

Tech correspondent Paul Matthews looks at government work on a digital strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand, and has recently released a proposed structure and discussion document.

So what are the Government’s priorities for digital, and what does that mean for Kiwis?

The Australians have introduced a “zero tolerance” approach to ransomware, with a new action plan and legislation specifically targeting the damaging trend.

And a prolific text scam is rampant New Zealand at the moment.