privacy

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
European Parliament proposes Google split

European Parliament proposes Google split

Draft resolution suggests unbundling search from commercial services.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2014 1:26PM Financial Services
SA votes to protect itself from open data lawsuits

SA votes to protect itself from open data lawsuits

Immunity laws cover government against civil suits.
Paris Cowan Nov 20 2014 11:54AM Strategy
NSW agencies urged to consider good privacy in customer service

NSW agencies urged to consider good privacy in customer service

State Privacy Commissioner talks up trust.
Paris Cowan Nov 19 2014 6:25AM Strategy
Veterans' Affairs forced to apologise over privacy breach

Veterans' Affairs forced to apologise over privacy breach

Pilgrim calls an end to three year dispute.
Paris Cowan Nov 18 2014 3:39PM Training & Development
Inside the early days of Singapore's first privacy regime

Inside the early days of Singapore's first privacy regime

"Still a fair amount of work to do" in data hosting hotspot.
Paris Cowan Nov 18 2014 6:06AM Security
Data retention bill over the top, committee finds

Data retention bill over the top, committee finds

Human rights parliamentary committee says 'get a warrant'.
Allie Coyne Nov 14 2014 3:43PM Security
Immigration breached Privacy Act with data leak

Immigration breached Privacy Act with data leak

Pilgrim slams "copy and paste" of asylum seeker data.
Allie Coyne Nov 12 2014 10:55AM Security
AHRC wasn't consulted on privacy commission merger

AHRC wasn't consulted on privacy commission merger

Proposal ‘unworkable’ in current form.
Paris Cowan Nov 10 2014 4:41PM Strategy
States go into bat to save the OAIC

States go into bat to save the OAIC

Senate committee to report on proposed disbanding.
Paris Cowan Nov 7 2014 4:22PM Strategy
Telstra fined $18k for publishing judge's home address

Telstra fined $18k for publishing judge's home address

Phone directory listing 'breached Privacy Act'.
Paris Cowan Nov 5 2014 5:56PM Telco/ISP
Govts push Facebook to hand over more user data

Govts push Facebook to hand over more user data

Australian requests jump 10 percent.
Allie Coyne Nov 5 2014 11:27AM Security

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