privacy

American Express reveals three-year old data breach

American Express reveals three-year old data breach

Unnamed merchant compromised.
Juha Saarinen Mar 18 2016 10:23AM Security
Obama weighs in on Apple/FBI dispute

Obama weighs in on Apple/FBI dispute

Argues the case for encryption backdoors.
Staff Writers Mar 14 2016 6:15AM Security
Sydney Uni lost laptop containing sensitive student data

Sydney Uni lost laptop containing sensitive student data

Data could have been 'unlawfully accessed'.
Juha Saarinen Mar 8 2016 6:04AM Security
NSW legislators back privacy laws for individuals

NSW legislators back privacy laws for individuals

Corporations could be sued for privacy breaches.
Paris Cowan Mar 4 2016 4:54PM Strategy
Dick Smith receiver puts customer databases up for sale

Dick Smith receiver puts customer databases up for sale

Updated: Customers will be given the opportunity to opt out.
Paris Cowan Mar 3 2016 3:45PM Strategy
SA health minister rejects calls for e-health record privacy inquiry

SA health minister rejects calls for e-health record privacy inquiry

Doctors caught accessing info on murder suspect.
Paris Cowan Feb 24 2016 5:04PM Storage
Apple ordered to unlock 14 other iPhones in past four months

Apple ordered to unlock 14 other iPhones in past four months

Company objected in nearly all cases.
Staff Writers Feb 24 2016 6:21AM Hardware
US judge describes Apple's refusal to unlock iPhone as 'marketing'

US judge describes Apple's refusal to unlock iPhone as 'marketing'

Courtroom saga escalates.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2016 7:03AM Hardware
Apple defies FBI's unlock iPhone order

Apple defies FBI's unlock iPhone order

Brandis tells tech giant to comply with court orders.
Juha Saarinen Feb 18 2016 2:23PM Security
Snowden leak reveals UK spies' big data surveillance

Snowden leak reveals UK spies' big data surveillance

Hadoop, MapReduce study captured data.
Juha Saarinen Feb 5 2016 6:16AM Security
Westfield ditches SMS feature over privacy issues

Westfield ditches SMS feature over privacy issues

Exclusive: Potential to track cars that aren't your own.
Allie Coyne Feb 3 2016 6:48AM Security
Brandis gives Pilgrim another three months

Brandis gives Pilgrim another three months

Third short appointment as OAIC limps on.
Allie Coyne Jan 19 2016 1:40PM Strategy
NSA insists reformed data collection scheme meets privacy standards

NSA insists reformed data collection scheme meets privacy standards

First report card handed down.
Staff Writers Jan 16 2016 3:42PM Security
European court says employer can read staff Yahoo messages

European court says employer can read staff Yahoo messages

Personal communications in the office not protected.
Roi Perez Jan 15 2016 12:46PM Security
iOS 9.3 to offer fingerprint security for personal data

iOS 9.3 to offer fingerprint security for personal data

Classroom push revealed in beta release.
Staff Writers Jan 13 2016 6:13AM Hardware
UK privacy watchdog wants to be able to send data thieves to prison

UK privacy watchdog wants to be able to send data thieves to prison

Resumes campaign for new powers.
Juha Saarinen Jan 12 2016 6:58AM Security
Freelancer.com to fight $20,000 privacy damages claim

Freelancer.com to fight $20,000 privacy damages claim

On collision course with Privacy Commissioner.
Andrew Colley Jan 12 2016 6:17AM Strategy
Juniper to replace software containing suspected NSA back door

Juniper to replace software containing suspected NSA back door

New versions shipped in early 2016.
Staff Writers Jan 10 2016 9:55PM Security
Google search puts NSW Medical Council on the wrong side of privacy laws

Google search puts NSW Medical Council on the wrong side of privacy laws

Shabby online redaction lands regulator in hot water.
Paris Cowan Jan 8 2016 12:03PM Strategy
Govt seeks to allay privacy concerns over national facial recognition system

Govt seeks to allay privacy concerns over national facial recognition system

Publishes privacy impact assessment.
Allie Coyne Dec 16 2015 3:00PM Software

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