privacy

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
Blood Service escapes penalties in data breach investigation

Blood Service escapes penalties in data breach investigation

Contractor given harsher rebuke.
Allie Coyne Aug 7 2017 11:51AM Security
Sweden exposed sensitive data on citizens, military personnel

Sweden exposed sensitive data on citizens, military personnel

Sent unredacted drivers licence database to marketers.
Juha Saarinen Jul 24 2017 9:00AM Security
Millions of Verizon customer details exposed on misconfigured Amazon S3 server

Millions of Verizon customer details exposed on misconfigured Amazon S3 server

Threat to two-factor authentication.
Robert Abel Jul 13 2017 7:16AM Security
Medicare access to be reviewed after breach discovery

Medicare access to be reviewed after breach discovery

System hasn't been changed in eight years.
Allie Coyne Jul 10 2017 9:26AM Security
British hospital trust failed to protect patient data in Google trial

British hospital trust failed to protect patient data in Google trial

DeepMind also takes responsibility.
a Staff Writer Jul 4 2017 8:30AM Financial Services
NSW appoints full-time privacy commissioner

NSW appoints full-time privacy commissioner

Brings in health privacy executive.
Allie Coyne Jun 22 2017 2:02PM Strategy

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