privacy
Signal to ramp up hiring after WhatsApp controversy drives download surge
Seeks to bolster the service and supporting infrastructure.
Jan 14 2021 6:44AM
Woolworths still 'reluctant' to list all companies that handle its data
Says doing so would pose security and fraud risks.
Jan 7 2021 7:04AM
OAIC urges prep for 'big tech' entry into consumer data right
Big companies pose "significant privacy risks".
Dec 18 2020 6:55AM
Australia sues Facebook over user data
Echoing US antitrust case.
Dec 17 2020 6:19AM
French watchdog fines Google, Amazon for breaching cookies rules
Slapped with penalties worth $217 million.
Dec 11 2020 6:37AM
Apple could block apps that don't comply with new privacy feature
Aimed at preventing users from being tracked across different apps.
Dec 9 2020 6:57AM
Flight Centre hackathon behind 2017 breach, exposed 6918 customers' data
Full post-mortem revealed for the first time.
Dec 7 2020 11:59AM
EU privacy watchdog warns new US data transfer pact still months away
After existing one was challenged.
Dec 7 2020 10:01AM
South Korean watchdog fines Facebook $8.2 million
For sharing user info without consent
Nov 26 2020 8:33AM
CBA, NAB alarmed at plan for arm's length sharing of bank data
Consumer data recipients could transfer data between themselves under draft rule.
Nov 24 2020 6:59AM
Apple hits back at European activist complaints against tracking tool
Draws strongly critical response.
Nov 17 2020 9:36AM
Zoom to enhance security as part of proposed US settlement with FTC
'Security practices didn't line up with its promises'.
Nov 11 2020 6:43AM
EU telcos slam proposed tweaks to privacy rules on WhatsApp, Skype
For failing to bridge the gap between privacy and innovation.
Nov 6 2020 12:58PM
Swedish insurer Folksam leaks data of 1 million customers to tech giants
'No indication' data was used improperly.
Nov 4 2020 6:21AM
Govt kicks off long-awaited Privacy Act review
Terms of reference released.
Oct 30 2020 5:26PM
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After CovidSafe, QR codes spark privacy concerns
"Solid gold for data aggregators."
Oct 30 2020 12:53PM
Orchard worker recruiter exposed sensitive personal data
Open S3 bucket indexed by search engine.
Oct 29 2020 12:31PM
NSW govt requests to privacy watchdog climb 171 percent
Coincides with state's digital push.
Oct 12 2020 6:51AM
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
