privacy

Data retention 'ambiguity' sees cops given web browsing histories

Data retention 'ambiguity' sees cops given web browsing histories

Telcos sometimes turning over full URLs in metadata requests.
Justin Hendry Feb 7 2020 4:39PM Security
Canadian agency asks federal court to declare Facebook broke privacy law

Canadian agency asks federal court to declare Facebook broke privacy law

Demands new consent measures for Facebook.
Moira Warburton Feb 7 2020 1:08PM Strategy
Anti-virus maker Avast shutters data harvester Jumpshot

Anti-virus maker Avast shutters data harvester Jumpshot

Privacy scandal news saw share price fall off a cliff.
Juha Saarinen Jan 31 2020 10:25AM Security
Config flub by Microsoft exposed millions of customer details

Config flub by Microsoft exposed millions of customer details

Nearly 250 million records visible on the web.
Juha Saarinen Jan 23 2020 11:20AM Security
Google CEO eyes major opportunity in healthcare, says will protect privacy

Google CEO eyes major opportunity in healthcare, says will protect privacy

Most potential over the next five to 10 years for using artificial intelligence.
Greg Roumeliotis Jan 23 2020 7:00AM Benchmarking Change
DTA tries to shake off Australia's chequered digital ID past

DTA tries to shake off Australia's chequered digital ID past

Turns attention to marketing Govpass ahead of full launch.
Justin Hendry Jan 20 2020 1:12PM Strategy
EU mulls five-year ban on facial recognition tech in public areas

EU mulls five-year ban on facial recognition tech in public areas

To give it time to work out how to prevent abuses.
Foo Yun Chee Jan 17 2020 1:18PM Security
WA's P&N Bank hit by data breach

WA's P&N Bank hit by data breach

"Non-sensitive" data from CRM accessed.
Justin Hendry Jan 16 2020 11:15AM Security
Google cutting web cookies, ending lucrative tracking tool for advertisers

Google cutting web cookies, ending lucrative tracking tool for advertisers

Tries to satisfy increased privacy demands from users.
Paresh Dave Jan 15 2020 1:33PM Security
Home Affairs rejects claims anti-encryption laws conflict with US CLOUD Act

Home Affairs rejects claims anti-encryption laws conflict with US CLOUD Act

“No issues” that would prevent bilateral agreement.
Justin Hendry Jan 14 2020 12:40PM Security
Businesses should control their B2B data, says EU commissioner

Businesses should control their B2B data, says EU commissioner

Prevent same exploitation seen with consumer data.
Staff Writer Jan 9 2020 9:49AM Storage
ABS to weigh in on safe data access

ABS to weigh in on safe data access

Research paper slated for release early next year.
Matt Johnston Dec 13 2019 11:24AM Strategy
Three states complete national face matching database upload

Three states complete national face matching database upload

Driver's licence data from millions now in central system.
Justin Hendry Dec 11 2019 1:25PM Strategy
Medicare data matching laws waved through

Medicare data matching laws waved through

Despite privacy concerns.
Justin Hendry Dec 6 2019 1:00PM Strategy
Loyalty schemes on runway for data harvesting reset: ACCC

Loyalty schemes on runway for data harvesting reset: ACCC

Automatic profile linking to payment cards under threat.
Justin Hendry Dec 3 2019 1:55PM Strategy
NZ gun registry privacy breach spilt owners' addresses

NZ gun registry privacy breach spilt owners' addresses

SAP audit found sensitive details of hundreds of people accessed.
Juha Saarinen Dec 3 2019 1:26PM Security
Twitter makes global changes to comply with privacy laws

Twitter makes global changes to comply with privacy laws

To give users more information about what data advertisers might receive.
Elizabeth Culliford Dec 3 2019 7:00AM Cloud
DoH! Microsoft to build DNS over HTTPS into Windows 10

DoH! Microsoft to build DNS over HTTPS into Windows 10

For greater privacy and cybersecurity.
Juha Saarinen Nov 19 2019 12:55PM Networking
Microsoft says it will follow California's digital privacy law in US

Microsoft says it will follow California's digital privacy law in US

Amid fears law will hurt tech profits.
Diane Bartz and Nandita Bose Nov 12 2019 1:30PM Strategy
CBA, NAB and Telstra to test govt's new AI ethics doctrine

CBA, NAB and Telstra to test govt's new AI ethics doctrine

Eight principles developed to guide application.
Justin Hendry Nov 7 2019 10:36AM Software

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