privacy
Europe tries to force cloud providers to give up offshore data
Within six hours in "urgent" cases.
Apr 18 2018 10:18AM
Court drops Microsoft's Irish email privacy dispute
After new laws were passed.
Apr 18 2018 6:44AM
NSW govt opposes mandatory data breach reporting
But will review voluntary scheme.
Apr 13 2018 11:08AM
Facebook reveals 63 A/NZ users took quiz behind Cambridge Analytica scandal
As social media giant limits app permissions.
Apr 11 2018 6:54AM
Australia queues to broker offshore data access deal with US
Welcomes recently-passed law.
Apr 9 2018 6:41AM
Apple unveils new privacy tools ahead of EU law
As GDPR readies for operation.
Apr 3 2018 6:26AM
Health breached privacy law in open data bungle: OAIC
Findings of investigation released.
Mar 29 2018 9:52AM
Facebook changes privacy controls in wake of data scandal
To ease discontent.
Mar 29 2018 6:28AM
Privacy bodies take aim at facial recognition laws
More checks and balances needed.
Mar 28 2018 6:20AM
NSW Transport loses legal battle over Opal tracking
Local resident wins privacy fight.
Mar 13 2018 9:00AM
The OAIC will continue with a single chief
No return to previous model.
Feb 27 2018 5:13PM
Australia's privacy commissioner to retire
Pilgrim steps down.
Feb 20 2018 12:47PM
US bill would allow cross-border data access demands
Could break Microsoft Ireland vs US govt impasse.
Feb 7 2018 2:05PM
Facebook patents solution to predict how rich or poor you are
Automated socio-economic ratings.
Feb 5 2018 10:15AM
US lower house passes NSA surveillance bill
Overrides privacy objections.
Jan 12 2018 11:11AM
WhatsApp told to stop sharing data with Facebook
Given one month to comply.
Dec 20 2017 6:48AM
Australia's new face verification system will actually improve privacy
Impact assessment finds significant gains.
Dec 8 2017 4:23PM
WA unlocks personal student data for research
Bill passes unamended.
Dec 7 2017 3:39PM
Google to clamp down on Android app snooping
Users will be warned via safe browsing feature.
Dec 4 2017 11:50AM
Google faces million-member lawsuit for Safari snooping
Ad-tracking cookies lead to first UK mass legal action.
Dec 1 2017 6:42AM
