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Smart home tech sexist, sparks security fears for women: study

Smart home tech sexist, sparks security fears for women: study

Fails to deliver on easy living promises.
Matt Johnston Apr 29 2019 2:17PM Software
Health apps may not disclose sharing your personal information

Health apps may not disclose sharing your personal information

Black Dog Institute report finds privacy shortfall.
Linda Carroll Apr 26 2019 11:59AM Software
Facebook to start blocking 'apps with minimal utility'

Facebook to start blocking 'apps with minimal utility'

In data privacy crackdown.
Staff Writers Apr 26 2019 10:08AM Software
US senators introduce social media bill to ban 'dark patterns' tricks

US senators introduce social media bill to ban 'dark patterns' tricks

To stop consumers being duped into giving up personal data.
Staff Writer Apr 10 2019 12:21PM Cloud
NSW govt looks to develop AI ethics policy

NSW govt looks to develop AI ethics policy

Consults on privacy, tech maturity.
Justin Hendry Mar 28 2019 11:52AM Strategy
EU lawmakers back copyright reforms targeting Google, Facebook

EU lawmakers back copyright reforms targeting Google, Facebook

ISP upload filtering laws get up.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 27 2019 1:00PM Software
EU copyright reforms pits creative industry against internet activists

EU copyright reforms pits creative industry against internet activists

Artists back push for ISP upload filtering laws.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 26 2019 6:44AM Telco/ISP
Govt wants to punish data misuse with $10m-plus fines

Govt wants to punish data misuse with $10m-plus fines

Won’t introduce draft legislation until after election.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2019 12:07PM Cloud
E-voting vendor Scytl criticises researchers that found vulnerability

E-voting vendor Scytl criticises researchers that found vulnerability

Claims vote changing "highly unlikely" but fixes code anyway.
Ry Crozier Mar 14 2019 10:18AM Security
IBM warns customers no-deal Brexit could choke business data flows

IBM warns customers no-deal Brexit could choke business data flows

Prepares itself and customers for the worst and expresses preference for soft Brexit.
Simon Sharwood Feb 26 2019 3:33PM Strategy
Disability workers personal information to be centralised in new NDIS database

Disability workers personal information to be centralised in new NDIS database

Expected to improve portability of screening checks.
Justin Hendry Feb 15 2019 12:28PM Software
Apple gives education grant to US teen for FaceTime bug find

Apple gives education grant to US teen for FaceTime bug find

After fixing privacy issue.
Staff Writer Feb 8 2019 11:40AM Security
Cisco wants privacy to be a fundamental human right

Cisco wants privacy to be a fundamental human right

New laws needed to protect people.
Juha Saarinen Feb 8 2019 9:48AM Security
Over 59,000 data breaches stretch GDPR watchdogs

Over 59,000 data breaches stretch GDPR watchdogs

Only 91 fines imposed under strict new privacy regulation so far.
Juha Saarinen Feb 7 2019 12:19PM Security
Bunnings exposed staff performance database

Bunnings exposed staff performance database

Individual staffer did unwanted homework.
Juha Saarinen Feb 6 2019 2:38PM Security
Apple apologises for Group FaceTime snooping bug

Apple apologises for Group FaceTime snooping bug

Company faces official investigation and lawsuit.
Juha Saarinen Feb 2 2019 4:15PM Security
Apple FaceTime glitch lets you silently snoop on others

Apple FaceTime glitch lets you silently snoop on others

Watch and listen to callers before they pick up.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2019 11:57AM Security
Google cops €50m GDPR fine

Google cops €50m GDPR fine

Multinationals face billion dollar privacy complaints.
Juha Saarinen Jan 23 2019 7:32AM Strategy
Facebook says companies got access to data only after user permission

Facebook says companies got access to data only after user permission

After social network allowed far greater access than disclosed.
Staff Writer Dec 20 2018 7:15AM Benchmarking Change
'Get a warrant' - fresh DNA data protection demands from University of Queensland

'Get a warrant' - fresh DNA data protection demands from University of Queensland

Calls for a Genetic Data Protection Act to maintain trust.
Matt Johnston Dec 18 2018 11:06AM Security

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