Google AI breaches New Zealand court name suppression orders

Monday 17 February 2025 · 7 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 17 Feb 2025, 8:55am

In this story ACT Party, Google

Google's AI overviews and a website search function have revealed the names of individuals protected by New Zealand court suppression orders. One instance involved naming former Act Party president Tim Jago before his suppression had lapsed. Google has not yet responded to queries regarding how these breaches occurred.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 17 Feb 2025, 6:37am

   Google AI breaches New Zealand court name suppression orders (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZMon 17 Feb 2025, 7:21am

   Google's AI has been breaching New Zealand court name suppressions (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via RNZMon 17 Feb 2025, 7:38am

   Google's AI has been breaching court name suppressions (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 17 Feb 2025, 8:55am

   Google's AI breaching NZ name suppressions (opens in new tab)