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Home Affairs boss says big tech is bigger surveillance threat than government

Home Affairs boss says big tech is bigger surveillance threat than government

Addresses oversight and over-reach risks of Australian laws.
Ry Crozier Jan 21 2022 7:00AM Security
A look at the intimate details Amazon knows about us

A look at the intimate details Amazon knows about us

Profiling leaves those that ask for a copy stunned.
Chris Kirkham and Jeffrey Dastin Nov 22 2021 6:43AM Security
China ministry orders 38 apps to rectify excessive collection of personal data

China ministry orders 38 apps to rectify excessive collection of personal data

Part of continuing regulatory crackdown.
Staff Writer Nov 4 2021 10:51AM Security
US tax chief asks Congress for authority to collect cryptocurrency transfer data

US tax chief asks Congress for authority to collect cryptocurrency transfer data

On transfers over US$10,000.
David Lawder Jun 9 2021 6:04AM Financial Services
Google's 'Teacher approved' apps mislead on kids' privacy, activists tell FTC

Google's 'Teacher approved' apps mislead on kids' privacy, activists tell FTC

Allegedly transmit user data to other companies.
Paresh Dave Apr 1 2021 12:56AM Software
Top German court reimposes data curbs on Facebook

Top German court reimposes data curbs on Facebook

Could set a wider precedent.
Ursula Knapp and Douglas Busvine Jun 24 2020 6:33AM Software
IAG calls for rigour with natural hazard data

IAG calls for rigour with natural hazard data

Wants more funding for agencies that collect and model information.
Ry Crozier Nov 27 2017 11:10AM Software
Standards Australia debuts e-waste collection guidelines

Standards Australia debuts e-waste collection guidelines

Attempt to remove toxic, precious materials from waste stream.
Joshua Gliddon Feb 18 2013 12:32PM Hardware
US seeks Google Street View engineers over WiFi data scandal

US seeks Google Street View engineers over WiFi data scandal

Wants to know how snooping code was allowed through.
Dan Raywood Jul 23 2010 2:08PM Security
Google breached Australians' privacy: Commissioner

Google breached Australians' privacy: Commissioner

Google apologises: "We failed badly here".
Ry Crozier Jul 9 2010 3:19PM Networking
Google sued for data collection via Wi-Fi

Google sued for data collection via Wi-Fi

More lawsuits in US.
Angela Moscaritolo May 27 2010 1:58PM Security
Opinion: The true cost of data collection

Opinion: The true cost of data collection

Personal data holders must be open and accountable.
John Pethica Jun 25 2009 4:05PM Security
Sony strikes book deal with Google

Sony strikes book deal with Google

Sony has landed a deal with Google to provide more than 500,000 book titles for the Sony Reader Digital Book.
Shaun Nichols Mar 20 2009 3:46PM Software
EPIC wants fraudulent data collection overruled

EPIC wants fraudulent data collection overruled

A leading privacy organization took lawyers to task over the use of data collected by fraudulent means.
Ericka Chickowski Feb 23 2006 9:54PM Security
Review: A collection of open source software

Review: A collection of open source software

As an alternative to costly proprietary tools, we sourced a variety of open source software, with the goal of emulating as much of the feature-sets offered by closed source products, such as EnCase and ProDiscover.
Jon Tullett Oct 1 2003 12:00AM Security

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