privacy
First states upload data to national facial recognition system
Victoria, Tasmania play national guinea pigs.
Sep 17 2019 11:57AM
NSW Health to trial body-worn cameras on paramedics
To deter violence against personnel.
Sep 10 2019 2:45PM
US judge lets Facebook privacy class action proceed
Calls company's views on privacy "so wrong."
Sep 10 2019 12:40PM
Microsoft's LinkedIn loses appeal over scraping of user profiles
New precedent for access to publicly visible information.
Sep 10 2019 6:45AM
Google open sources differential privacy dev library
While under fire for privacy breaches.
Sep 6 2019 6:35AM
Aussie loyalty data lakes targeted in ACCC crackdown
Over alleged privacy and consent abuse.
Sep 5 2019 10:37AM
Researchers studying Facebook's impact on democracy threaten to quit
Saying the company failed to make data available to researchers as pledged.
Aug 28 2019 1:33PM
OAIC reduces frequency of data breach reporting
Despite steady stream of notifications.
Aug 28 2019 6:55AM
ABS re-examines how long it keeps Census names, addresses
Independent privacy assessment to inform decision.
Aug 26 2019 12:33PM
Google moots open standards to limit user web tracking
The cookie crumbles as users fight invasive marketing on the web.
Aug 23 2019 1:58PM
Microsoft's latest privacy policy says vendors listen to voice data
Latest tech giant to admit practice.
Aug 16 2019 6:28AM
Botched myki data release breached privacy laws
Semi-redacted data from 15 million cards published online.
Aug 15 2019 12:18PM
NSW govt considers making data breach reporting mandatory
Reviews existing voluntary scheme.
Aug 7 2019 7:15AM
WA offers first glimpse at future data sharing laws
Proposes new chief data officer, privacy commissioner roles.
Aug 6 2019 6:59AM
Apple, Google pause reviewing audio recordings from voice assistants
After privacy concerns revealed.
Aug 5 2019 12:45PM
Sydney Airport is continuing its facial recognition trials
But says system isn’t capturing images without passengers' consent.
Jul 25 2019 12:29PM
Chrome's Incognito Mode has loophole
Google will close it on July 30 to stop detection of private browsing.
Jul 19 2019 9:58AM
MYOB in payslip privacy bungle
Blamed on cloud system "glitch".
Jul 4 2019 2:54PM
CBA to 'substantially' overhaul privacy under OAIC undertaking
90 days to submit plans.
Jun 27 2019 11:48AM
NAB writes consumer privacy rights into its data architecture
Reveals architectural evolution, one year on.
Jun 24 2019 7:10AM
