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New Zealand's Family Court Goes Digital Amid Privacy Concerns

2/25/2025

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Next year, New Zealand's Family Court will embrace a digital transformation by migrating to Microsoft cloud servers through the Te Au Reka project, promising to streamline processes and cut delays. However, this shift raises alarms about data sovereignty, with experts urging that sensitive information should remain on local servers managed by New Zealand firms to protect privacy.

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Next year, New Zealand's Family Court will embrace a digital transformation by migrating to Microsoft cloud servers through the Te Au Reka project, promising to streamline processes and cut delays. However, this shift raises alarms about data sovereignty, with experts urging that sensitive information should remain on local servers managed by New Zealand firms to protect privacy.