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WA govt taking weeks to remove system access for ex-staff: audit
Defence hands EY $10m for a five month job
Uber posts US$509m adjusted loss on driver incentives even as trips rise
LinkedIn must face narrowed US lawsuit claiming it overcharged advertisers
NBN Co says it conducts many audits of delivery partner "activities"
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Google delays Chrome's blocking of tracking cookies to late 2023
Opts for a new phased approach.
Jun 25 2021 6:55AM
Google draws US antitrust scrutiny over third-party cookies ban
Justice department investigators raise concerns.
Mar 19 2021 6:45AM
French watchdog fines Google, Amazon for breaching cookies rules
Slapped with penalties worth $217 million.
Dec 11 2020 6:37AM
Google cutting web cookies, ending lucrative tracking tool for advertisers
Tries to satisfy increased privacy demands from users.
Jan 15 2020 1:33PM
US appeals court voids Google 'cookie' privacy settlement that paid users nothing
Class-action settlement meant to resolve privacy invasion claims struck down.
Aug 7 2019 6:40AM
Forged cookies behind breach of 32m Yahoo accounts
Connects forgery to 2014 hack.
Mar 2 2017 10:45AM
Cookies can bypass HTTPS in web browsers
Fundamental flaw in state management feature could bust open secured web browsing.
Sep 25 2015 9:37AM
Canada bans automatic software installations
Kosher code caught by anti-malware law.
Jan 16 2015 6:26AM
Researchers discover tilt, swipe sensors can track mobile users
Functions cannot be blocked.
May 7 2014 6:46AM
Will Google AdID replace third-party cookies?
Advertising becomes more stealthy.
Sep 20 2013 9:00AM
Twitter starts cookie-based targeting to boost ad rates
Fuels concerns about internet privacy.
Jul 4 2013 6:40AM
Cookies crumbling in race to monetise content
Race is on for IT solution.
Apr 23 2013 6:46AM
Twitter, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Yahoo open to hijacking
Cookie cockup permits account takeover.
Mar 22 2013 4:30PM
Security researcher calls for Australian cookie audit
Information commissioner needs sharper teeth.
Dec 3 2012 1:22PM
Australia needs cookie privacy audit: researcher
Information commissioner needs sharper teeth.
Nov 29 2012 12:05PM
Google closes App Engine hole
Revokes HTTP functionality to avoid data theft.
Oct 16 2012 2:00PM
Google pulls insecure App Engine feature
Now serves only HTTPS.
Oct 16 2012 12:22PM
Google cops record fine for Safari bypass
Cookie crumbles.
Aug 10 2012 5:14AM
Google faces $22.5m fine in iOS cookie case: report
Claims no wrongdoing.
Jul 11 2012 6:53AM
Cookie compliance deadline looms for Brit sites
Privacy watchdog promises to go easy.
May 23 2012 10:06AM
