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IBM, Treasury in settlement talks over Census failure
While blame game continues.
Oct 25 2016 1:12PM
Bitter feud between partners as IBM deflects eCensus blame
NextGen, Vocus refute claims of error.
Oct 20 2016 9:56AM
ABS claims IBM's botched geoblocking failed the Census
Blame game begins in post-survey hose down.
Sep 26 2016 9:28AM
MPs urge govt to dump Census non-completion fines
Say citizens shouldn't be penalised for IT bungle, privacy concerns.
Sep 1 2016 4:33PM
Inquiry to scrutinise Census bungle
MPs agree to investigate.
Aug 31 2016 5:26PM
Experts cast doubt on ABS' Census DoS claims
Were mismanagement and bad decisions the real cause?
Aug 16 2016 3:18PM
The real security threat of the 2016 Census
[Blog post] Data is not de-identified forever.
Aug 16 2016 2:30PM
Govt could chase IBM for damages over Census failure
Big Blue finally breaks its silence.
Aug 12 2016 10:32AM
Turnbull blames IBM for Census "failure"
Directs MacGibbon to lead review into IT disaster.
Aug 11 2016 9:18AM
No data compromised in Census attack: Minister
How end-on-end failures led to ABS website turmoil.
Aug 10 2016 1:17PM
Privacy Commissioner launches Census hack probe
Checks if personal data was breached.
Aug 10 2016 11:08AM
ABS websites buckle on Census night
Bureau claims sabotage by hackers.
Aug 10 2016 6:45AM
Privacy Commissioner 'satisfied' with Census data security
Says better PR campaign would have allayed privacy concerns.
Aug 9 2016 4:01PM
ThoughtWorks urges ABS to reverse Census names policy
Software firm lends its voice to chorus of dissent.
Aug 4 2016 12:44PM
Turnbull tries to allay growing Census fears
Boycott campaign spreading.
Aug 3 2016 2:19PM
ABS forced to defend Census website security
Insecure encryption raises eyebrows.
Aug 1 2016 2:43PM
How the ABS plans to use your Census name data
Linking datasets for better policy-making, but is it legal?
Jul 22 2016 6:43AM
Is the ABS turning Census data into a hacker's honeypot?
Concerns raised about privacy, data integrity.
Apr 19 2016 6:54AM
Australia's statistics body wants to keep census names, addresses
ABS considering privacy implications of retention.
Nov 12 2015 9:30AM
IBM wins $9.6m to host eCensus in 2016
ABS ditches in-house plans in favour of outsourcing.
Nov 6 2014 11:50AM
