privacy

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
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

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