privacy
NSW privacy watchdog asked to investigate driver's licence data leak
As search for third-party culprit continues.
Sep 2 2020 6:16AM
NSW Police body-cam discretion to stay
Review finds no changes to legislation needed.
Aug 13 2020 6:59AM
Barclays faces privacy probe over staff spying accusations
Sapience software use under the microscope.
Aug 10 2020 1:06PM
NRMA resets its rules for data wrangling
Just don't call it governance.
Aug 4 2020 7:02AM
NSW govt digital projects to face new privacy test
Digital restart funding now subject to privacy watchdog advice by law.
Aug 4 2020 7:00AM
Morgan Stanley customer data left on decommissioned servers
Offers two years' worth of credit reporting and fraud detection.
Jul 31 2020 9:35AM
ANU finds health crisis improves trust in govt, business to handle data
Telcos and banks see biggest lift.
Jul 30 2020 12:47PM
ACCC takes second swing at Google for allegedly misleading customers
This time over expanded use of personal data.
Jul 27 2020 11:32AM
European companies need to rethink US data transfers
May be better off storing data elsewhere.
Jul 27 2020 10:53AM
ABS to keep Census identity data on file for far less time
Names, addresses will now be kept for two and three years.
Jul 21 2020 6:33PM
Qld agencies told to review public datasets after de-identification lapses
Several datasets found to be at 'real risk of re-identification'.
Jul 16 2020 11:53AM
Australian privacy watchdog launches investigation into Clearview AI
Teams up with UK's information commissioner.
Jul 9 2020 5:38PM
New Google default wipes users' location, web history after 18 months
Reduces tracking.
Jun 25 2020 11:10AM
Apple previews privacy enhancements across OS suite
Will present info in a 'nutrition label' format.
Jun 23 2020 6:56AM
7-Eleven Australia deploys facial recognition on customer feedback tablets
Says technology is 'not used for any other purpose'.
Jun 22 2020 2:28PM
ACCC to probe Google's proposed $3bn Fitbit acquisition
Access to health data may stymie competition.
Jun 18 2020 11:41AM
ASIO chief hits out at 'obstructive' tech companies
Calls for greater access to encrypted data.
Jun 9 2020 12:56PM
Israel's NSO showcases drone tech, pushes to counter rights abuse allegations
Gives the public a rare look at its technology.
Jun 9 2020 6:41AM
Services Australia put face matching to work for bushfire relief payments
Biometrics database trialled with hundreds displaced over summer.
Jun 5 2020 11:50AM
Google says use existing EU laws to govern AI
Doesn't want to see new laws created.
May 29 2020 9:50AM
