| Summary/Abstract |
Growing internet proliferation, data production and geopolitical competition in the Pacific region are increasing the vulnerability of Pacific Islands nations to foreign interference methodologies. Although no solution can completely eradicate the threat of foreign interference, reinforcing a nation's democratic institutions can make it a harder target to manipulate, and bolster its democracy. The relationship between data exploitation, foreign interference and national security; data privacy and protection legislation; possible changes to New Zealand's regional development outlook - all are matters of current concern. A wave of new data protection and privacy legislation is sweeping the globe, and the Pacific cannot be left behind.
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