privacy

Survey reveals culture of IT admin snooping

Survey reveals culture of IT admin snooping

Over a third of IT staff have used their administration rights to access privileged information about employees, customers and their company for personal reasons, according to a recent survey by Cyber-Ark.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2009 11:43AM Security
Mobile phone directory service faces consumer uproar

Mobile phone directory service faces consumer uproar

The first directory enquiry service for UK mobile phone numbers is due to launch on 18 June.
Andrew Charlesworth Jun 10 2009 3:23PM Security
Internode turns attention to customer care systems

Internode turns attention to customer care systems

Internode has started a $4 million upgrade to its customer care systems that the ISP says will reduce queues in busy periods and provide more self-service options for customers.
Staff Writers May 26 2009 11:12AM Software
Google's new Chome browser comes with privacy option

Google's new Chome browser comes with privacy option

Google has introduced its latest version of Chrome, and claims to have enhanced speed and privacy features.
Chuck Miller May 25 2009 9:24AM Security
Google Street View banned from taking images in Greece

Google Street View banned from taking images in Greece

Google has been banned from taking images for its Street View tool in Athens over privacy concerns.
Dan Raywood May 13 2009 10:36AM Security
Facebook to reveal family member details

Facebook to reveal family member details

Facebook may be hit by more privacy questions after it changed the personal details section of its site to allow family members to be specified.
Dan Raywood May 12 2009 10:38AM Security
Blocking Phorm won't stop it, warns privacy group

Blocking Phorm won't stop it, warns privacy group

A data protection group has warned that opting out of Phorm will not prevent the technology from processing data that users enter through web site search portals.
Rosalie Marshall Apr 28 2009 11:01AM Security
Facebook opts for change in terms of use despite low number of votes received

Facebook opts for change in terms of use despite low number of votes received

Facebook is likely to adopt the new Principles and Statement of Rights and Responsibilities over the existing Terms of Use.
Dan Raywood Apr 27 2009 10:55AM Security
UK's Information Commissioner rejects Privacy International claims over Google Street View

UK's Information Commissioner rejects Privacy International claims over Google Street View

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has rejected a complaint from Privacy International that Google's Street View tool breached the Data Protection Act.
Dan Raywood Apr 27 2009 10:52AM Security
RSA 2009: Benefits and dangers of device fingerprinting

RSA 2009: Benefits and dangers of device fingerprinting

Device fingerprinting has security experts and privacy advocates split down the middle.
Shaun Nichols Apr 24 2009 11:30AM Security
Google and Pirate Bay share Friday good news

Google and Pirate Bay share Friday good news

Both Google and the Pirate Bay have achieved slight victories over their legal opponents overnight.
Rosalie Marshall Apr 24 2009 6:29AM Software
Facebook asks for votes on changes to terms of use

Facebook asks for votes on changes to terms of use

Voting has begun on changes to be made to Facebook's site governance that will determine the new principles and terms of use.
Dan Raywood Apr 20 2009 1:23PM Security
Wikimedia latest to shun Phorm

Wikimedia latest to shun Phorm

The Wikimedia Foundation has become the latest group to exclude the controversial Phorm advertising platform.
Shaun Nichols Apr 20 2009 11:44AM Security
Amazon says no to Phorm ad system

Amazon says no to Phorm ad system

Amazon has stated that it will not participate in trials of the Phorm advertising system, after a privacy group called for retailers to opt out.
David Neal Apr 16 2009 11:57AM Telco/ISP
EC takes UK and Phorm to task over privacy

EC takes UK and Phorm to task over privacy

The European Commission has sent an infringement notice to the United Kingdom Government over privacy oversights related to the use of Internet snooping technology from UK-based Phorm.
Brett Winterford Apr 15 2009 4:54PM Telco/ISP
Privacy International splits off consultancy arm

Privacy International splits off consultancy arm

Following complaints by Google that Privacy International is “far from impartial” the privacy body's director Simon Davies has announced his separate 80/20 Thinking consulting business will no longer offer private advice to firms on privacy related issues.
Rosalie Marshall Apr 15 2009 6:09AM Security
Facebook hit by new security concerns over privacy settings

Facebook hit by new security concerns over privacy settings

Users of Facebook could be giving away their personal information due to the way the website's privacy settings work.
Dan Raywood Apr 6 2009 12:53PM Security
AVG may release security for Mac

AVG may release security for Mac

AVG may release a security offering for the Mac platform, according to a strategist at the company.
Daniel Fitzgerald Mar 30 2009 2:41PM Security
Facebook defends its security and privacy tools

Facebook defends its security and privacy tools

Facebook has reassured customers about the security and privacy of its service, claiming that its automated systems spot and take down thousands of fake or malicious accounts every week.
Phil Muncaster Mar 25 2009 10:18AM Security
Tech giants asked to opt out of Phorm

Tech giants asked to opt out of Phorm

The Open Rights Group has asked seven major technology firms to opt out of BT's Phorm in order to protect web users' privacy.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 25 2009 10:14AM Security

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