Digital Download: Tech Half Year in Review

In Episode One, Technology, Digital and Strategic Sourcing expert Liz Blythe and her team, along with Litigation partner Kirsten Massey, outline some of the most material cyber events and developments over the last few months, including the progression of the UK's Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill and the CrowdStrike global outage crisis. 

In Episode Two, our Technology, Digital and Strategic Sourcing experts are joined by Competition / Public Law and Regulation partner Petra Carey to outline recent developments in New Zealand's Consumer Data Right journey and other paytech developments, and foreshadow the Commerce Commissions' announcements this week regarding Payment NZ's authorisation application to develop a partnering framework with API providers and third parties, and recommendations under the Retail Payment system Act 2022.

In Episode Three, our Technology, Digital and Strategic Sourcing experts outline developments in the AI space over the past six months, including recent class actions, finalisation of the European Union's AI Act, regulation in New Zealand, and actions taken by the Privacy Commissioner. 

In Episode Four, our experts outline legal updates relating to biometrics, digital identity and privacy in New Zealand over the last six months, including a draft biometrics processing code and calls for Privacy Act modernisation. 

In Episode 5, our experts are joined by Tax partner Fred Ward and Banking & Finance partner Tom Hunt to look at regulatory developments in FinTech, including the Reserve Bank's progress towards introducing digital cash, and the Inland Revenue's recent crypto crackdown. 

Our timeline infographic shows the developments in New Zealand's Open Banking and Consumer Right journey including Payments NZ authorisation, Interbank payment designation, and Customer and Product Data Bill.