We are unlikely to see similar growth-orientated tech and digital initiatives this year, not that the National Party, which owns most of the tech-related policy, isn’t interested in spending on tech, which it sees as an economic growth enabler.

Implementing and enforcing these will be challenging and there is the potential for people to bypass such “age assurance” controls.

AI errors and human errors cannot be avoided entirely. AI security protocols with “humans in the loop” need more careful safeguards that respect customer rights and protect against stereotyping.

Code maintainers around the world are now thinking about their vulnerabilities at a strategic and tactical level. It is not only their code itself they will be worrying about, but also their code distribution mechanisms and software assembly processes.

We’ve been slower than other advanced economies to emply digital technologies that can not only boost productivity, but cut emissions in the process.

The new condition will come into effect on July 1 and require a licence holder to have a business continuity plan in place suitable for the size and scope of the business.