privacy

Vodafone breached Privacy Act, Commissioner reports

Vodafone breached Privacy Act, Commissioner reports

Shared logins and passwords a national concern.
Liz Tay Feb 16 2011 11:28AM Security
EU sets new rules for collecting airline passenger data

EU sets new rules for collecting airline passenger data

Directive aimed at curbing crime, with one eye on privacy protection.
John Hilvert Feb 3 2011 12:30PM Security
Data Privacy Day marks fresh interest in personal information security

Data Privacy Day marks fresh interest in personal information security

Today marks Data Privacy Day around the world, with an emphasis placed upon protecting personal information.
Dan Raywood Jan 31 2011 11:59AM Security
Facebook posts mined for court case evidence

Facebook posts mined for court case evidence

U.S. courts use private status updates as evidence.
Brian Grow Jan 28 2011 10:46AM Security
Google trumps Mozilla with opt-out feature

Google trumps Mozilla with opt-out feature

Mozilla may have proposed an opt-out feature, but Google has made one available already.
Tom Brewster Jan 27 2011 9:39AM Security
Intel launches Sandy Bridge to privacy concerns

Intel launches Sandy Bridge to privacy concerns

Built-in DRM a cause of concern.
Juha Saarinen Jan 19 2011 2:06PM Hardware
Facebook turns off mobile number sharing after complaints

Facebook turns off mobile number sharing after complaints

User backlash leads Facebook to backtrack once again
Nicole Kobie Jan 19 2011 9:30AM Security
Facebook suspends phone, address sharing plans

Facebook suspends phone, address sharing plans

Third-party devs temporarily barred from addresses, mobile phone numbers.
Liz Tay Jan 18 2011 12:42PM Security
Facebook sharing addresses and phone numbers?

Facebook sharing addresses and phone numbers?

Third-party Facebook app developers have been granted access to user addresses and mobile numbers.
Tom Brewster Jan 18 2011 9:49AM Security
Industry in uproar over AUSTRAC cost recovery proposal

Industry in uproar over AUSTRAC cost recovery proposal

AUSTRAC processing costs to be covered by levy on banks.
John Hilvert Jan 17 2011 5:03PM Financial Services
Dating site creates profiles from public records

Dating site creates profiles from public records

Non-registered individuals get dating profiles in the US.
Liz Tay Jan 17 2011 9:56AM Strategy
Privacy Commissioner investigates alleged Vodafone breach

Privacy Commissioner investigates alleged Vodafone breach

Four million customers' details reportedly at risk.
Liz Tay Jan 10 2011 3:33PM Security
President's men seek US$1 billion for IT research

President's men seek US$1 billion for IT research

And less focus on supercomputing performance.
Brett Winterford Dec 29 2010 9:54AM Strategy
Apple sued over apps privacy issues

Apple sued over apps privacy issues

Google may be next.
Supantha Mukherjee and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed Dec 29 2010 7:58AM Security
Do Not Call register fees to rise

Do Not Call register fees to rise

But far lower impost than than regulator ACMA estimated.
Staff Writers Dec 21 2010 11:12AM Telco/ISP
Mobile apps 'snooping' on users

Mobile apps 'snooping' on users

Many of the most popular apps are passing on user data to third parties, an investigation finds.
Tom Brewster Dec 21 2010 9:14AM Security
Salesforce.com to lobby Canberra over cloud concerns

Salesforce.com to lobby Canberra over cloud concerns

Vendor argues that no Australian law prohibits banks, agencies from hosting data offshore.
Brett Winterford Dec 13 2010 6:45AM Networking
Internet Explorer 9 to include privacy opt-in feature

Internet Explorer 9 to include privacy opt-in feature

"Tracking protection lists" to be used.
Dan Kaplan Dec 8 2010 2:01PM Security
AFP: Google off the hook for privacy breach

AFP: Google off the hook for privacy breach

Low chance of criminal prosecution.
John Hilvert Dec 6 2010 9:41AM Networking
Australia yet to ratify European cybercrime treaty

Australia yet to ratify European cybercrime treaty

Convention calls for ISP data retention and extradition provisions.
Liz Tay Dec 2 2010 4:57PM Security

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