privacy
WA prepares for national face matching database upload
Introduces biometrics sharing laws.
Mar 27 2020 6:45AM
In Europe, tech battle against coronavirus clashes with privacy culture
Governments turn to technology to track spread and monitor people under quarantine.
Mar 27 2020 6:24AM
Google critics see its Firebase tools as another squeeze play
Some devs say software will deepen company's access to consumer data.
Mar 20 2020 12:53PM
Uber's challenge to balance driver safety with customer privacy
Complicated by independent contractor designation.
Mar 11 2020 1:01PM
Melbourne TAFE data breach exposes 55k student, staff files
Sensitive financial, health data accessed.
Mar 11 2020 12:49PM
NSW govt pledges to introduce mandatory data breach reporting
Becomes first state or territory to do so.
Mar 10 2020 6:55AM
Australian privacy watchdog sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Begins legal proceedings after two-year investigation.
Mar 9 2020 4:30PM
Govt clears the way for US CLOUD Act data swap deal
Introduces bill to formalise future bilateral agreement.
Mar 5 2020 2:24PM
Corruption watchdog calls for mandatory data breach laws in Qld
Wants new reporting measures to combat information exposure risks.
Feb 26 2020 1:23PM
Personal data concerns stymie digital health initiatives
Coupled with lengthy registration processes.
Feb 26 2020 6:26AM
Qld police get new powers to access cloud-based evidence
Parliament extends data access powers beyond physical devices.
Feb 21 2020 12:26PM
Google sued for collecting personal data of school children
New Mexico AG files second lawsuit against Google.
Feb 21 2020 12:15PM
EU to unveil plans to boost European firms, rein in US tech giants
Aimed at helping European companies exploit their industrial data.
Feb 19 2020 12:57PM
NAB sets up a global privacy office
Under remit of chief data officer.
Feb 17 2020 7:00AM
Google ordered to reveal identity of anonymous reviewer
Federal court rules in favour of Melbourne dentist.
Feb 14 2020 12:52PM
My Health Record de-identified data sharing plans pushed back
Basic governance not in place after two years.
Feb 14 2020 7:03AM
Data retention 'ambiguity' sees cops given web browsing histories
Telcos sometimes turning over full URLs in metadata requests.
Feb 7 2020 4:39PM
Canadian agency asks federal court to declare Facebook broke privacy law
Demands new consent measures for Facebook.
Feb 7 2020 1:08PM
Anti-virus maker Avast shutters data harvester Jumpshot
Privacy scandal news saw share price fall off a cliff.
Jan 31 2020 10:25AM
Config flub by Microsoft exposed millions of customer details
Nearly 250 million records visible on the web.
Jan 23 2020 11:20AM
