privacy

Customer data stolen in Kmart Australia hack

Customer data stolen in Kmart Australia hack

OAIC, AFP informed of theft.
Allie Coyne Oct 1 2015 1:55PM Security
Businesses await EU ruling on US data privacy pact

Businesses await EU ruling on US data privacy pact

Legality of Safe Harbour deal to be ruled on by court.
Staff Writers Oct 1 2015 10:20AM Strategy
Macquarie Uni shifts from Gmail to Office 365 over privacy concerns

Macquarie Uni shifts from Gmail to Office 365 over privacy concerns

Boots Google after uni's data is moved to the US.
Allie Coyne Sep 29 2015 12:33PM Software
Encrypted Blackphone 2 goes on sale in US

Encrypted Blackphone 2 goes on sale in US

Promises privacy without functionality compromises.
Juha Saarinen Sep 29 2015 6:14AM Hardware
Govt introduces bill for opt-out e-health records

Govt introduces bill for opt-out e-health records

New criminal penalties for breaches.
Paris Cowan Sep 17 2015 4:28PM Software
Microsoft warns of 'global free-for-all' if US can access Irish servers

Microsoft warns of 'global free-for-all' if US can access Irish servers

Privacy battle plays out in court.
Staff Writers Sep 10 2015 6:49AM Storage
US govt, tech industry battle over email privacy ramps up

US govt, tech industry battle over email privacy ramps up

Case heads to appeals court.
Staff Writers Sep 8 2015 6:23PM Strategy
Pilgrim details state of play at OAIC

Pilgrim details state of play at OAIC

Warns businesses not to take advantage of agency's uncertain future.
Allie Coyne Sep 3 2015 5:05PM Strategy
Ashley Madison owners offer $530k reward for info on data leak

Ashley Madison owners offer $530k reward for info on data leak

Canadian police call on white hat hackers to help.
Tim Ring Aug 26 2015 7:04AM Security
Sensis blames carriers for privacy breach

Sensis blames carriers for privacy breach

Takes a week to delete exposed silent numbers.
Andrew Sadauskas Aug 12 2015 6:55AM Telco/ISP
ATO hoovers up migrant data for tax compliance

ATO hoovers up migrant data for tax compliance

Details of one million migrants, sponsors and agents exchanged.
Paris Cowan Aug 10 2015 6:26AM Software
Sensis publishes hundreds of silent numbers online

Sensis publishes hundreds of silent numbers online

Telstra partner blamed as 230 unlisted numbers land in White Pages.
Andrew Sadauskas Aug 3 2015 5:38PM Telco/ISP
Telstra handles 246 law enforcement data requests a day

Telstra handles 246 law enforcement data requests a day

Latest transparency report shows increase in requests for user data.
Andrew Sadauskas Jul 31 2015 3:37PM Telco/ISP
Silent Circle offers Android for Work-ready Blackphone

Silent Circle offers Android for Work-ready Blackphone

Blackphone 2 signed-up for device partitioning.
Juha Saarinen Jul 31 2015 12:24PM Hardware
Labor wants customer consent for offshore data storage

Labor wants customer consent for offshore data storage

Jurisdictions could be banned from hosting Aussie data.
Paris Cowan Jul 27 2015 10:17AM Security
Qld finally starts looking for new privacy commissioner

Qld finally starts looking for new privacy commissioner

Position to be filled after three-and-a-half year vacancy.
Paris Cowan Jul 23 2015 6:30AM Training & Development
NSW to revisit legal protection for personal privacy

NSW to revisit legal protection for personal privacy

Weighing up measures to protect against drones, revenge porn.
Paris Cowan Jul 6 2015 12:25PM Strategy
Optus admits handing user phone numbers to websites

Optus admits handing user phone numbers to websites

Without customer's knowledge.
Allie Coyne , Juha Saarinen Jun 24 2015 11:20AM Security
NT legislates to protect driver data from Wilson Parking

NT legislates to protect driver data from Wilson Parking

Follows states to bolster privacy.
Paris Cowan Jun 17 2015 11:51AM Software
Adobe failed to properly protect customer data: Pilgrim

Adobe failed to properly protect customer data: Pilgrim

Lack of security on old server made hacker’s work too easy.
Paris Cowan Jun 9 2015 11:20AM Security

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