privacy

Apple hits back at European activist complaints against tracking tool

Apple hits back at European activist complaints against tracking tool

Draws strongly critical response.
Kirsti Knolle Nov 17 2020 9:36AM Security
Zoom to enhance security as part of proposed US settlement with FTC

Zoom to enhance security as part of proposed US settlement with FTC

'Security practices didn't line up with its promises'.
Susan Heavey and Nandita Bose Nov 11 2020 6:43AM Security
EU telcos slam proposed tweaks to privacy rules on WhatsApp, Skype

EU telcos slam proposed tweaks to privacy rules on WhatsApp, Skype

For failing to bridge the gap between privacy and innovation.
Foo Yun Chee Nov 6 2020 12:58PM Security
Swedish insurer Folksam leaks data of 1 million customers to tech giants

Swedish insurer Folksam leaks data of 1 million customers to tech giants

'No indication' data was used improperly.
Staff Writer Nov 4 2020 6:21AM Security
Govt kicks off long-awaited Privacy Act review

Govt kicks off long-awaited Privacy Act review

Terms of reference released.
Justin Hendry Oct 30 2020 5:26PM Security
After CovidSafe, QR codes spark privacy concerns

After CovidSafe, QR codes spark privacy concerns

"Solid gold for data aggregators."
Tess Bennett Oct 30 2020 12:53PM Digital & Disruption
Orchard worker recruiter exposed sensitive personal data

Orchard worker recruiter exposed sensitive personal data

Open S3 bucket indexed by search engine.
Juha Saarinen Oct 29 2020 12:31PM Security
NSW govt requests to privacy watchdog climb 171 percent

NSW govt requests to privacy watchdog climb 171 percent

Coincides with state's digital push.
Justin Hendry Oct 12 2020 6:51AM Strategy
NSW privacy watchdog asked to investigate driver's licence data leak

NSW privacy watchdog asked to investigate driver's licence data leak

As search for third-party culprit continues.
Justin Hendry Sep 2 2020 6:16AM Security
NSW Police body-cam discretion to stay

NSW Police body-cam discretion to stay

Review finds no changes to legislation needed.
Justin Hendry Aug 13 2020 6:59AM Strategy
Barclays faces privacy probe over staff spying accusations

Barclays faces privacy probe over staff spying accusations

Sapience software use under the microscope.
Staff Writers Aug 10 2020 1:06PM Financial Services
NRMA resets its rules for data wrangling

NRMA resets its rules for data wrangling

Just don't call it governance.
Matt Johnston Aug 4 2020 7:02AM Strategy
NSW govt digital projects to face new privacy test

NSW govt digital projects to face new privacy test

Digital restart funding now subject to privacy watchdog advice by law.
Justin Hendry Aug 4 2020 7:00AM Strategy
Morgan Stanley customer data left on decommissioned servers

Morgan Stanley customer data left on decommissioned servers

Offers two years' worth of credit reporting and fraud detection.
Juha Saarinen Jul 31 2020 9:35AM Financial Services
ANU finds health crisis improves trust in govt, business to handle data

ANU finds health crisis improves trust in govt, business to handle data

Telcos and banks see biggest lift.
Matt Johnston Jul 30 2020 12:47PM Strategy
ACCC takes second swing at Google for allegedly misleading customers

ACCC takes second swing at Google for allegedly misleading customers

This time over expanded use of personal data.
Matt Johnston Jul 27 2020 11:32AM Cloud
European companies need to rethink US data transfers

European companies need to rethink US data transfers

May be better off storing data elsewhere.
Foo Yun Chee Jul 27 2020 10:53AM Cloud
ABS to keep Census identity data on file for far less time

ABS to keep Census identity data on file for far less time

Names, addresses will now be kept for two and three years.
Justin Hendry Jul 21 2020 6:33PM Strategy
Qld agencies told to review public datasets after de-identification lapses

Qld agencies told to review public datasets after de-identification lapses

Several datasets found to be at 'real risk of re-identification'.
Justin Hendry Jul 16 2020 11:53AM Strategy
Australian privacy watchdog launches investigation into Clearview AI

Australian privacy watchdog launches investigation into Clearview AI

Teams up with UK's information commissioner.
Justin Hendry Jul 9 2020 5:38PM Security

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