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The coming of giant computers which store facts relating to individuals also brings up the question of the infringement of personal liberty and the accuracy of the data. Professor T. K. Cowan, Dean Faculty of Commerce, University of Otago and Chairman of the New Zealand Computer Society talks about what can already be done with computers and the issue of protecting the data computers store.

Mid morning magazine show with an emphasis on giving a feminine viewpoint on current affairs. Background to The News was a weekly segment of Feminine Viewpoint just after 1100.

Primary Title
  • Feminine Viewpoint : Background to the News
Date Broadcast
  • April 1971
Start Time
  • 10 : 45
Finish Time
  • 10 : 55
Duration
  • 10:00
Channel
  • 1YA - National Programme
Broadcaster
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
  • 1YA
Programme Description
  • Mid morning magazine show with an emphasis on giving a feminine viewpoint on current affairs. Background to The News was a weekly segment of Feminine Viewpoint just after 1100.
Episode Description
  • The coming of giant computers which store facts relating to individuals also brings up the question of the infringement of personal liberty and the accuracy of the data. Professor T. K. Cowan, Dean Faculty of Commerce, University of Otago and Chairman of the New Zealand Computer Society talks about what can already be done with computers and the issue of protecting the data computers store.
Classification
  • Unknown
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Radio
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Women--Radio series
Genres
  • Computers
  • Current affairs
Contributors
  • Chris Anderson NZBC (Interviewer)
  • T. K. Cowan (Interviewee)
Subjects
  • Women--Radio series