privacy

Queensland finally hires a privacy commissioner

Queensland finally hires a privacy commissioner

Tech law expert appointed to long-vacant role.
Paris Cowan Dec 14 2015 3:43PM Strategy
Government fails to deliver on data breach notification promise

Government fails to deliver on data breach notification promise

Update: Bill misses sitting deadline for the second time.
Allie Coyne Dec 3 2015 6:34AM Security
BlackBerry quits Pakistan over govt surveillance demands

BlackBerry quits Pakistan over govt surveillance demands

To exit country on December 30.
Juha Saarinen Dec 1 2015 6:35AM Security
Health dept wants advice on de-identifying My Health Record data

Health dept wants advice on de-identifying My Health Record data

Prepares for unprecedented insight into Australia's wellbeing.
Paris Cowan Nov 30 2015 9:27AM Security
Google censors more than a million links under EU privacy ruling

Google censors more than a million links under EU privacy ruling

Implements 'right to be forgotten'.
Juha Saarinen Nov 27 2015 7:00AM Strategy
SA MP tries to outlaw flying drones over homes

SA MP tries to outlaw flying drones over homes

Wants up to six months prison for those caught breaching privacy.
Paris Cowan Nov 24 2015 12:59PM Hardware
NSW gets new cross-border data sharing rules

NSW gets new cross-border data sharing rules

Parliament patches gaps in privacy laws.
Paris Cowan Nov 23 2015 11:19AM Strategy
Treat anonymised data as personal information: Pilgrim

Treat anonymised data as personal information: Pilgrim

Privacy Commissioner warns of modern matching methods.
Paris Cowan Nov 18 2015 12:17PM Security
Australia's statistics body wants to keep census names, addresses

Australia's statistics body wants to keep census names, addresses

ABS considering privacy implications of retention.
Allie Coyne Nov 12 2015 9:30AM Strategy
US regulator shoots down 'do not track' requirement

US regulator shoots down 'do not track' requirement

Google, Facebook can safely ignore tracking opt-out requests.
Juha Saarinen Nov 9 2015 7:02AM Strategy
UK unveils text of revised 'snooper's charter' bill

UK unveils text of revised 'snooper's charter' bill

One year telco data retention included in draft.
Staff Writers Nov 5 2015 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Researchers name apps sending user info to third parties

Researchers name apps sending user info to third parties

Dozens of Android, iOS apps quietly transmitting data.
Juha Saarinen Nov 5 2015 6:59AM Security
Minister names first My Health Record opt-out sites

Minister names first My Health Record opt-out sites

North Qld, Nepean residents to get health records by default.
Paris Cowan Oct 28 2015 5:30PM Software
TeleChoice owns up to 2014 data breach

TeleChoice owns up to 2014 data breach

Promises to pay affected individuals for credit monitoring services.
Allie Coyne Oct 27 2015 2:50PM Security
OAIC powering through with less staff, bigger workload

OAIC powering through with less staff, bigger workload

Voluntary breach notifications skyrocket.
Paris Cowan Oct 26 2015 2:11PM Strategy
User privacy rights must move with their data: Microsoft

User privacy rights must move with their data: Microsoft

Seeks stronger privacy protection to revive 'Safe Harbour' deal.
Juha Saarinen Oct 21 2015 11:03AM Strategy
Turnbull given ok to use Slack, Wickr

Turnbull given ok to use Slack, Wickr

Advice from national security chief revealed.
Allie Coyne Oct 20 2015 3:52PM Security
Apple yanks scores of personal info-snagging apps

Apple yanks scores of personal info-snagging apps

256 apps violated user privacy.
Juha Saarinen Oct 20 2015 9:04AM Security
House of Reps approves release of de-identified welfare data

House of Reps approves release of de-identified welfare data

Anonymous payments records could be made public.
Paris Cowan Oct 13 2015 10:05AM Strategy
EU-US 'safe harbour' data transfer deal ruled invalid

EU-US 'safe harbour' data transfer deal ruled invalid

Snowden surveillance revelations cited by court.
Julia Fioretti , Staff Writers Oct 7 2015 6:15AM Security

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