privacy

LinkedIn settles with users over massive password leak

LinkedIn settles with users over massive password leak

Class-action against networking site succeeds.
Juha Saarinen Feb 25 2015 6:38AM Security
Italian privacy regulators to probe Google's US HQ

Italian privacy regulators to probe Google's US HQ

Investigates compliance with European law.
Staff Writers Feb 23 2015 7:06AM Software
Pilgrim to audit 21 Australian privacy policies

Pilgrim to audit 21 Australian privacy policies

Privacy commissioner shifts focus to compliance.
Paris Cowan Feb 20 2015 6:35AM Training & Development
Microsoft promises not to use customer data for ads

Microsoft promises not to use customer data for ads

Adopts ISO/IEC 27018 standard for cloud privacy.
Juha Saarinen Feb 17 2015 9:24AM Storage
US big data privacy bill gains bipartisan support

US big data privacy bill gains bipartisan support

White House continues push for national data breach notification laws.
Roberta Rampton Feb 6 2015 6:39AM Security
Nothing beats bulk intelligence gathering: US report

Nothing beats bulk intelligence gathering: US report

No "technology magic" alternative exists for security.
Staff Writers Jan 16 2015 9:19AM Security
CommBank resurrects CISO role

CommBank resurrects CISO role

[Updated] Cyber security chief gains new title.
Allie Coyne Jan 15 2015 1:52PM Security
Censorship isn't the answer

Censorship isn't the answer

Eroded privacy doesn't guarantee safety.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2015 1:45PM Security
UK PM wants to ban encrypted comms

UK PM wants to ban encrypted comms

Election pledge aims to keep chatter within intelligence's reach.
Paris Cowan Jan 13 2015 11:23AM Telco/ISP
Obama to announce new cybersecurity plans

Obama to announce new cybersecurity plans

Identity theft, privacy protection and broadband on the agenda.
Staff Writers Jan 12 2015 11:31AM Security
Taiwan clears Chinese smartphone-makers of privacy breach

Taiwan clears Chinese smartphone-makers of privacy breach

National security fears averted.
Staff Writers Dec 31 2014 9:52AM Hardware
Metadata laws open to scope creep: lawyers

Metadata laws open to scope creep: lawyers

Approach "unsatisfactory" and "ad hoc".
Andrew Colley Dec 19 2014 6:36AM Telco/ISP
Australian police fail to quantify metadata use in investigations

Australian police fail to quantify metadata use in investigations

Law enforcement agencies lay out case for data retention.
Allie Coyne Dec 17 2014 11:11AM Telco/ISP
Android apps accessing user data without asking

Android apps accessing user data without asking

Issue affects Android 4.3 and older.
Allie Coyne Dec 16 2014 11:23AM Security
Google faces fine for web privacy violations

Google faces fine for web privacy violations

$22 million penalty could be imposed by Dutch watchdog.
Staff Writers Dec 16 2014 6:16AM Financial Services
OAIC Canberra office down to two staff

OAIC Canberra office down to two staff

McMillan details budget limbo.
Paris Cowan Dec 11 2014 3:52PM Financial Services
Senate wind-up means OAIC will remain for now

Senate wind-up means OAIC will remain for now

But Govt still intent on closing office.
Paris Cowan Dec 8 2014 5:01PM Strategy
Be wary of the EU's 'right to be forgotten'

Be wary of the EU's 'right to be forgotten'

[Opinion] Case against Google sets a dangerous precedent.
Dan Jerker B. Svantesson Dec 2 2014 1:00PM Software
EU wants Google to expand 'right to be forgotten'

EU wants Google to expand 'right to be forgotten'

Watchdogs want rule applied globally.
Staff Writers Nov 27 2014 7:11AM Financial Services
The Fitbit detectives that could be using your data in court

The Fitbit detectives that could be using your data in court

[Opinion] Will the law catch up with wearables and lifestyle tracking?
David Glance Nov 24 2014 10:03AM Training & Development

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