privacy

Parliament urges Qld Govt to recruit privacy commissioner

Parliament urges Qld Govt to recruit privacy commissioner

Position remains vacant after nearly three years.
Paris Cowan Sep 15 2014 6:12AM Strategy
Google commences ‘right to be forgotten’ Euro tour

Google commences ‘right to be forgotten’ Euro tour

Google-appointed panel to debate privacy rights.
Staff Writers Sep 10 2014 6:36AM Financial Services
Feds propose strict security controls for ICT suppliers

Feds propose strict security controls for ICT suppliers

Extra checks to address data breaches.
Andrew Colley Sep 8 2014 3:44PM Security
Defence fined $5000 for privacy breach

Defence fined $5000 for privacy breach

Slap on the wrist from Privacy Commissioner.
Paris Cowan Sep 8 2014 6:23AM Security
Why Australia needs stronger protections for privacy

Why Australia needs stronger protections for privacy

[Opinion] It is time to catch up with the rest of the world.
Norman Witzleb Sep 5 2014 4:03PM Oddware
Verizon fined $8m for using customer data without permission

Verizon fined $8m for using customer data without permission

Biggest telco privacy fine in the history of the US FCC.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2014 11:08AM Telco/ISP
ALRC drops safe harbour from proposed privacy law

ALRC drops safe harbour from proposed privacy law

Online intermediaries encouraged to act against breaches.
Paris Cowan Sep 3 2014 1:20PM Strategy
Apple washes hands of celebrity iCloud hack

Apple washes hands of celebrity iCloud hack

Commercial motives behind the data theft.
Juha Saarinen Sep 3 2014 5:29AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft defies order to hand over user emails

Microsoft defies order to hand over user emails

US judge unfreezes search warrant.
Staff Writers Sep 1 2014 1:02PM Software
Apple onshores China customers’ personal data

Apple onshores China customers’ personal data

Denies risk to user’s privacy.
Staff Writers Aug 17 2014 5:40PM Security
Wikipedia publishes EU take-down notices

Wikipedia publishes EU take-down notices

Fights against "internet riddled with memory holes".
Julia Fioretti Aug 7 2014 7:07AM Strategy
Privacy Commissioner details 'reasonable steps' for data security

Privacy Commissioner details 'reasonable steps' for data security

How to stay on the right side of the Privacy Act.
Paris Cowan Aug 7 2014 6:43AM Security
Thousands of patient files held to ransom in Hong Kong

Thousands of patient files held to ransom in Hong Kong

SynoLocker flaw exploited.
Juha Saarinen Aug 7 2014 6:13AM Security
Brandis reveals websites will be included in data retention

Brandis reveals websites will be included in data retention

Adds to confusion around definition of metadata.
Allie Coyne Aug 6 2014 6:50PM Security
FBI used malware in criminal investigation

FBI used malware in criminal investigation

Court documents reveal "Network Investigation Tool".
Juha Saarinen Aug 6 2014 5:11AM Security
Microsoft ordered to provide foreign customer information

Microsoft ordered to provide foreign customer information

Throws EU privacy laws to the wind.
Staff Writers Aug 1 2014 7:04AM Financial Services
EFF claims NSA 'digital dragnet' unconstitutional

EFF claims NSA 'digital dragnet' unconstitutional

Asks court to rule on mass surveillance.
Juha Saarinen Jul 28 2014 5:57AM Telco/ISP
eBay data breach sparks lawsuit

eBay data breach sparks lawsuit

Disgruntled customers seek damages.
Staff Writer Jul 27 2014 6:46PM Security
Critical flaw could expose users of anonymity network

Critical flaw could expose users of anonymity network

Vulnerability discovered in I2P.
Staff Writers Jul 24 2014 1:14PM Security
A call for timely reporting

A call for timely reporting

[Blog post] Businesses need incentives to keep customer data secure.
Juha Saarinen Jul 22 2014 1:26PM Security

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