privacy

Facebook patents solution to predict how rich or poor you are

Facebook patents solution to predict how rich or poor you are

Automated socio-economic ratings.
Juha Saarinen Feb 5 2018 10:15AM Training & Development
US lower house passes NSA surveillance bill

US lower house passes NSA surveillance bill

Overrides privacy objections.
Dustin Volz , Staff Writers Jan 12 2018 11:11AM Security
WhatsApp told to stop sharing data with Facebook

WhatsApp told to stop sharing data with Facebook

Given one month to comply.
Staff Writers Dec 20 2017 6:48AM Software
Australia's new face verification system will actually improve privacy

Australia's new face verification system will actually improve privacy

Impact assessment finds significant gains.
Allie Coyne Dec 8 2017 4:23PM Software
WA unlocks personal student data for research

WA unlocks personal student data for research

Bill passes unamended.
Justin Hendry Dec 7 2017 3:39PM Strategy
Google to clamp down on Android app snooping

Google to clamp down on Android app snooping

Users will be warned via safe browsing feature.
Juha Saarinen Dec 4 2017 11:50AM Security
Google faces million-member lawsuit for Safari snooping

Google faces million-member lawsuit for Safari snooping

Ad-tracking cookies lead to first UK mass legal action.
Juha Saarinen Dec 1 2017 6:42AM Security
WA govt wants to release identifiable student data

WA govt wants to release identifiable student data

For NAPLAN online, research purposes.
Justin Hendry Nov 23 2017 11:50AM Strategy
Info 'may be accessed' on ACT student Chromebooks

Info 'may be accessed' on ACT student Chromebooks

Clause in agreement causes concern.
Ry Crozier Nov 21 2017 11:43AM Hardware
NSW govt agencies could be forced to report data breaches

NSW govt agencies could be forced to report data breaches

Labor introduces bill.
Justin Hendry Nov 17 2017 10:58AM Strategy
Session replay is a major threat to privacy on the web

Session replay is a major threat to privacy on the web

"As if someone is looking over your shoulder."
Juha Saarinen Nov 16 2017 6:40AM Security
Microsoft email privacy fight to be decided by US supreme court

Microsoft email privacy fight to be decided by US supreme court

Will resolve dispute between company, feds.
Lawrence Hurley Oct 17 2017 9:00AM Financial Services
Govt details plan to share de-identified e-health data

Govt details plan to share de-identified e-health data

Begins consultation process.
Justin Hendry Oct 6 2017 11:48AM Software
Equifax was alerted to security vulnerability in March

Equifax was alerted to security vulnerability in March

Former chief executive admits failures to Congress.
David Shepardson , Staff Writers Oct 3 2017 6:55AM Security
US pushes ahead with collection of migrant social media info

US pushes ahead with collection of migrant social media info

"Affront to basic human dignity": privacy advocates.
Juha Saarinen Sep 28 2017 10:31AM Security
Apple fixes 'AppBleed' privacy leak with iOS11

Apple fixes 'AppBleed' privacy leak with iOS11

Developers abused private API.
Juha Saarinen Sep 26 2017 11:21AM Security
Uber to end post-trip tracking of riders

Uber to end post-trip tracking of riders

As part of privacy push.
Dustin Volz Aug 30 2017 7:48AM Financial Services
Victoria appoints first information commissioner

Victoria appoints first information commissioner

FOI and privacy functions merge.
Justin Hendry Aug 29 2017 3:30PM Strategy
QPS crime reporting app fails privacy, security audit

QPS crime reporting app fails privacy, security audit

No PIA until five years after launch, and prompt by watchdog.
Allie Coyne Aug 25 2017 6:40AM Software
Enterprise use of Uber app risks data leaks

Enterprise use of Uber app risks data leaks

Updated: Uber disputes findings.
Juha Saarinen Aug 14 2017 6:20AM Security

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