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Google to settle US location-tracking probe for $583 million
States demand more transparency.
Diane Bartz, David Shepardson and Karen Freifeld
Nov 15 2022 6:30AM
Strategy
Meta reaches US$37.5 million settlement of Facebook location tracking lawsuit
Agreement requires judge's approval.
Jonathan Stempel
Aug 24 2022 6:32AM
Strategy
Telstra, Optus: don't treat network transactions as personal information
Doing so could break telecommunications networks.
Richard Chirgwin
Feb 22 2022 6:46AM
Telco/ISP
Google faces lawsuits over location-tracking practices
From US states.
David Shepardson and Doina Chiacu
Jan 25 2022 6:35AM
Software
Google misled Android users about location data collection
Loses Federal Court case.
Juha Saarinen
Apr 16 2021 1:00PM
Security
Russia revives draft law to grant police access to citizens' geolocation data
No court order necessary.
Staff Writer
Feb 5 2021 6:45AM
Security
Optus to support its customers based on where they live
More details of support restructure emerge.
Ry Crozier
Dec 14 2020 12:37PM
Telco/ISP
New Google default wipes users' location, web history after 18 months
Reduces tracking.
Paresh Dave
Jun 25 2020 11:10AM
Security
Apple and Google to ban use of location tracking in contact tracing apps
That are built on their forthcoming capability.
Stephen Nellis and Paresh Dave
May 5 2020 6:50AM
Software
Google location data shows Australia grinding to halt
Are Canberrans still hitting supermarkets and heading outdoors?
Juha Saarinen
Apr 4 2020 9:42PM
Security
US lawmaker urges caution in using location data to track COVID-19
Wants assurances from US government, big tech firms.
Staff Writer
Mar 20 2020 6:50AM
Security
ACT Policing faces scrutiny over mobile phone location requests
Some dating back to 2007.
Ry Crozier
Mar 12 2020 5:21PM
Telco/ISP
Google Australia sued over collection and use of location data
ACCC claims consumers misled about how to disable tracking.
Ry Crozier
Oct 29 2019 11:55AM
Cloud
Will your movements be tracked at the next big event you attend?
The technology following your phone from festival to festival.
Paris Cowan
Feb 9 2017 6:44AM
Hardware
NBN Co moved an FTTN cabinet after users asked to connect
Physical relocation deemed better than altering footprint.
Ry Crozier
Nov 23 2016 6:40AM
Telco/ISP
Mac OS X Yosemite sends search, location data to Apple, Microsoft
'Spotlight Suggestions' also featured in iOS 8.
Allie Coyne
Oct 21 2014 8:22AM
Security
Android devices leak location data
Other operating systems also affected by privacy hole.
Allie Coyne
Jul 4 2014 9:54AM
Security
NSW IT minister releases location intelligence strategy
Wants funding for automatic address mapping service.
Paris Cowan
Apr 30 2014 12:30PM
Strategy
Facebook ekes IT efficiency from sleek data centre design
The Data Centre Strategy Summit keynote in full.
Brett Winterford
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Ry Crozier
Feb 14 2013 7:51AM
Networking
ACMA targets privacy gap in location services
Users unaware of data sharing.
Staff Writers
Dec 20 2012 1:45PM
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