New Zealand Workers Fired For Watching Shooting Video Or Sharing It With Workmates

Kiwi workers have been fired for watching the Christchurch shooter's livestream at work and sharing it with colleagues.

That's according to Cyber Research, which monitors internal computer use for around 50 companies - which include some of our biggest corporates.

[...]Founder Steve Byrne says many companies had three to five employees who'd looked up the video at work.

[...]Byrne says at least one person has been fired for watching the video while other employees were around - while others have been let go for sharing it with workmates.

[Employment lawyer Jennifer Mills] thinks a dismissal for watching the Christchurch clip could probably be overturned by the Employment Relations Authority, but she adds "It's a particularly grey area. There's no precedent."

[...]Chief Censor David Shanks rated the gunman's video objectionable on Monday - meaning it is banned and those who share it face a fine of up to $10,000 or up to 14 years jail.

[...]Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has called on Facebook to hand names of those who shared the video to NZ police.