privacy

Google+ social network killed after data leak bug found

Google+ social network killed after data leak bug found

Up to half a million accounts potentially affected.
Juha Saarinen Oct 9 2018 5:41AM Security
Britain's mass web-spying faulted by European rights court

Britain's mass web-spying faulted by European rights court

Programme violated privacy and free speech.
Staff Writer Sep 14 2018 6:54AM Financial Services
Apple boots apps that snaffled browser histories

Apple boots apps that snaffled browser histories

Trend Micro culls collection features from its code.
Juha Saarinen Sep 11 2018 12:00PM Security
States flouting right to encrypted messaging - UN expert

States flouting right to encrypted messaging - UN expert

Ignoring duty to protect freedom of expression and privacy.
Tom Miles Sep 11 2018 6:43AM Security
Australia names a new privacy commissioner

Australia names a new privacy commissioner

Acting commissioner Angelene Falk appointed
Justin Hendry Aug 17 2018 1:30PM Strategy
Reddit IT admin accounts compromised in site hack

Reddit IT admin accounts compromised in site hack

Attackers access old backup file, internal systems.
Juha Saarinen Aug 2 2018 8:28AM Security
Govt moves to reinforce My Health Record privacy

Govt moves to reinforce My Health Record privacy

Promises to strengthen laws, let records be deleted.
Ry Crozier Jul 31 2018 7:00AM Security
Qld probes privacy law changes to tackle drone concerns

Qld probes privacy law changes to tackle drone concerns

Surveillance controls questioned.
Justin Hendry Jul 30 2018 6:55AM Strategy
Govt could tap bank, telco data for tourist insights

Govt could tap bank, telco data for tourist insights

As part of "large scale data supply project".
Justin Hendry Jul 30 2018 6:55AM Strategy
Doctors stage intervention on My Health Record

Doctors stage intervention on My Health Record

Ready to operate on minister.
Julian Bajkowski Jul 25 2018 3:42PM Strategy
Facebook staring at Australian class action

Facebook staring at Australian class action

Litigation funder rattles can for Cambridge Analytica claims.
Justin Hendry Jul 10 2018 5:37PM Security
Google ads standard delays cause EU privacy compliance mess

Google ads standard delays cause EU privacy compliance mess

Firms exposed to fines.
Paresh Dave Jul 4 2018 6:40AM Strategy
Facebook personality test could leak user data

Facebook personality test could leak user data

Researcher lands bug bounty.
Juha Saarinen Jun 29 2018 11:10AM Security
Apple creates phone-to-phone augmented reality

Apple creates phone-to-phone augmented reality

To solve privacy concerns over widespread AR use.
Stephen Nellis and Paresh Dave Jun 2 2018 8:07AM Software
ADHA chief tries to allay My Health Record fears

ADHA chief tries to allay My Health Record fears

'There is no big brother'.
Justin Hendry May 24 2018 10:04PM Security
Open banking security is still an open question

Open banking security is still an open question

Analysis: Is bank data security really superior?
Ry Crozier May 15 2018 2:49PM Financial Services
Govt releases My Health Record secondary data use plan

Govt releases My Health Record secondary data use plan

Provides more detail on opt-out model.
Justin Hendry May 11 2018 4:22PM Strategy
Senate backs Greens push for GDPR-style data laws

Senate backs Greens push for GDPR-style data laws

Supports Privacy Act review.
Justin Hendry May 10 2018 1:30PM Strategy
My Health Record will share de-identified data by default

My Health Record will share de-identified data by default

But opt-out controls to be built in.
Justin Hendry May 8 2018 11:43AM Strategy
CBA lost backup tapes with 20m customers' details

CBA lost backup tapes with 20m customers' details

Privacy investigation reopened.
Ry Crozier May 3 2018 9:40AM Security

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