privacy
Apple's Webkit to launch new privacy feature for ad tracking
'Opaque' third parties blocked from measuring clicks.
May 23 2019 12:58PM
San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology
Aimed at protecting marginalised groups.
May 15 2019 12:39PM
Facebook rejects co-founder call for breakup
While US lawmakers urge antitrust investigation.
May 10 2019 7:00AM
Google debuts privacy controls, principles
In light of increased public scrutiny.
May 8 2019 12:57PM
Facebook overhauls messaging as it pivots to privacy
Tries to move past a stream of scandals while tapping new revenue sources.
May 1 2019 7:05AM
Apple boots MDM-abusing parental control apps
Ends "risky and clear violation of App Store policies".
Apr 29 2019 3:58PM
Smart home tech sexist, sparks security fears for women: study
Fails to deliver on easy living promises.
Apr 29 2019 2:17PM
Health apps may not disclose sharing your personal information
Black Dog Institute report finds privacy shortfall.
Apr 26 2019 11:59AM
Facebook to start blocking 'apps with minimal utility'
In data privacy crackdown.
Apr 26 2019 10:08AM
US senators introduce social media bill to ban 'dark patterns' tricks
To stop consumers being duped into giving up personal data.
Apr 10 2019 12:21PM
NSW govt looks to develop AI ethics policy
Consults on privacy, tech maturity.
Mar 28 2019 11:52AM
EU lawmakers back copyright reforms targeting Google, Facebook
ISP upload filtering laws get up.
Mar 27 2019 1:00PM
EU copyright reforms pits creative industry against internet activists
Artists back push for ISP upload filtering laws.
Mar 26 2019 6:44AM
Govt wants to punish data misuse with $10m-plus fines
Won’t introduce draft legislation until after election.
Mar 25 2019 12:07PM
E-voting vendor Scytl criticises researchers that found vulnerability
Claims vote changing "highly unlikely" but fixes code anyway.
Mar 14 2019 10:18AM
IBM warns customers no-deal Brexit could choke business data flows
Prepares itself and customers for the worst and expresses preference for soft Brexit.
Feb 26 2019 3:33PM
Disability workers personal information to be centralised in new NDIS database
Expected to improve portability of screening checks.
Feb 15 2019 12:28PM
Apple gives education grant to US teen for FaceTime bug find
After fixing privacy issue.
Feb 8 2019 11:40AM
Cisco wants privacy to be a fundamental human right
New laws needed to protect people.
Feb 8 2019 9:48AM
Over 59,000 data breaches stretch GDPR watchdogs
Only 91 fines imposed under strict new privacy regulation so far.
Feb 7 2019 12:19PM
