privacy

South Korea fines Google, Meta billions of won for privacy violations

South Korea fines Google, Meta billions of won for privacy violations

Penalties amount to millions of dollars.
Soo-hyang Choi and Joyce Lee Sep 16 2022 11:45AM Strategy
Ireland fines Instagram a record 405 million euros

Ireland fines Instagram a record 405 million euros

Handling of children's data at fault.
Staff Writer Sep 6 2022 11:40AM Strategy
US begins antitrust review of Amazon’s takeover of iRobot

US begins antitrust review of Amazon’s takeover of iRobot

One Medical deal also under scrutiny.
Staff Writer Sep 5 2022 12:15PM Strategy
Meta's Facebook agrees to settle data privacy lawsuit

Meta's Facebook agrees to settle data privacy lawsuit

Tries to close another Cambridge Analytica case.
Staff Writer Aug 29 2022 6:31AM Strategy
Meta reaches US$37.5 million settlement of Facebook location tracking lawsuit

Meta reaches US$37.5 million settlement of Facebook location tracking lawsuit

Agreement requires judge's approval.
Jonathan Stempel Aug 24 2022 6:32AM Strategy
Australian Banking Association lands new head of future policy

Australian Banking Association lands new head of future policy

Nick Giurietto steps in from Australian Payments Plus.
Kate Weber Aug 18 2022 6:45AM Strategy
Android apps are invasive and unsafe: study

Android apps are invasive and unsafe: study

WebView plus JavaScript bypass user permissions.
Richard Chirgwin Aug 5 2022 1:02PM Security
India nixes privacy bill that alarmed big tech companies

India nixes privacy bill that alarmed big tech companies

Works on new law.
Aditya Kalra and Aftab Ahmed Aug 4 2022 6:31AM Security
Bunnings, Kmart hit pause on in-store facial recognition

Bunnings, Kmart hit pause on in-store facial recognition

Amid privacy watchdog investigation.
Justin Hendry Jul 25 2022 3:03PM Security
Vic privacy watchdog uncovers third-party infosec risks at four agencies

Vic privacy watchdog uncovers third-party infosec risks at four agencies

Improvements needed across the board.
Justin Hendry Jul 22 2022 12:44PM Security
OAIC opens probe into Bunnings, Kmart over facial recognition

OAIC opens probe into Bunnings, Kmart over facial recognition

After CHOICE investigation.
Justin Hendry Jul 12 2022 5:08PM Security
NAB's chief privacy and data ethics officer to leave

NAB's chief privacy and data ethics officer to leave

Active search for replacement underway.
Ry Crozier Jul 8 2022 12:00PM Financial Services
The Good Guys pauses facial recognition trial

The Good Guys pauses facial recognition trial

Over privacy complaint.
Byron Kaye Jun 29 2022 6:35AM Software
Qld gov proposes mandatory data breach reporting for agencies

Qld gov proposes mandatory data breach reporting for agencies

Asks for feedback on state-based scheme.
Justin Hendry Jun 24 2022 5:35PM Security
Online privacy bill easily passed by US House panel

Online privacy bill easily passed by US House panel

Doubts remain about whether it will become law.
Diane Bartz Jun 24 2022 6:55AM Strategy
Adelaide council rules out facial recognition on city CCTV network

Adelaide council rules out facial recognition on city CCTV network

Software, hardware to enable functionality was never bought.
Justin Hendry Jun 22 2022 12:50PM Security
Microsoft stops selling emotion-reading tech, limits face recognition

Microsoft stops selling emotion-reading tech, limits face recognition

Acting ahead of possible regulation.
Paresh Dave Jun 22 2022 6:51AM Cloud
Border Force searched more than 40,000 devices in five years

Border Force searched more than 40,000 devices in five years

Exclusive investigation: Between 2017 and 2021.
Jeremy Nadel Jun 16 2022 12:00PM Security
EU to demand Google, Facebook, Twitter tackle deepfakes or risk fines - sources

EU to demand Google, Facebook, Twitter tackle deepfakes or risk fines - sources

Alphabet unit Google, Facebook, Twitter and other tech companies will have to take measures to counter deepfakes and fake accounts
Foo Yun Chee Jun 14 2022 7:02AM Marketing
icare still waiting on leaked workers' comp data to be deleted

icare still waiting on leaked workers' comp data to be deleted

A month after privacy breach affecting 193,000 people.
Justin Hendry Jun 9 2022 3:58PM Security

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