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Australia to harden GPS infrastructure cyber defences
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Intel runs auction for new super-fast finance-centric CPU
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Facebook says companies got access to data only after user permission
After social network allowed far greater access than disclosed.
Dec 20 2018 7:15AM
'Get a warrant' - fresh DNA data protection demands from University of Queensland
Calls for a Genetic Data Protection Act to maintain trust.
Dec 18 2018 11:06AM
Google+ shutdown speeds up, new privacy bug affected 52.5 million users
Allowed partner apps to access its users' private data.
Dec 11 2018 6:41AM
Quora hacked, about 100 million user accounts leaked
Chief executive apologises and promises transparency.
Dec 4 2018 12:21PM
Marriott's Starwood hack hits up to 500m guests
Attack began four years ago.
Dec 1 2018 7:39AM
Greens propose $250m NBN migration assistance fund
To bridge affordability gap.
Nov 14 2018 7:00PM
DTA told to enshrine digital identity system in law
Metadata retention also needs addressing.
Nov 14 2018 11:40AM
Cabcharge taps Google Pay for eTickets to ride on Android mobiles
Employers to see journey data.
Nov 1 2018 9:12PM
Apple boss takes aim at 'weaponisation' of customer data
Cook calls for US federal privacy legislation similar to EU's GDPR.
Oct 25 2018 5:44AM
Apple launches GDPR-style privacy tools for users
View, correct and delete what Big A has collected on you.
Oct 18 2018 6:25AM
EU privacy chief expects first round of GDPR fines this year
Multiple breach investigations already under way.
Oct 10 2018 5:57AM
Google+ social network killed after data leak bug found
Up to half a million accounts potentially affected.
Oct 9 2018 5:41AM
Britain's mass web-spying faulted by European rights court
Programme violated privacy and free speech.
Sep 14 2018 6:54AM
Apple boots apps that snaffled browser histories
Trend Micro culls collection features from its code.
Sep 11 2018 12:00PM
States flouting right to encrypted messaging - UN expert
Ignoring duty to protect freedom of expression and privacy.
Sep 11 2018 6:43AM
Australia names a new privacy commissioner
Acting commissioner Angelene Falk appointed
Aug 17 2018 1:30PM
Reddit IT admin accounts compromised in site hack
Attackers access old backup file, internal systems.
Aug 2 2018 8:28AM
Govt moves to reinforce My Health Record privacy
Promises to strengthen laws, let records be deleted.
Jul 31 2018 7:00AM
Govt could tap bank, telco data for tourist insights
As part of "large scale data supply project".
Jul 30 2018 6:55AM
Qld probes privacy law changes to tackle drone concerns
Surveillance controls questioned.
Jul 30 2018 6:55AM
