privacy

China ministry orders 38 apps to rectify excessive collection of personal data

China ministry orders 38 apps to rectify excessive collection of personal data

Part of continuing regulatory crackdown.
Staff Writer Nov 4 2021 10:51AM Security
Cop-used Clearview AI breached Australians' privacy, investigation finds

Cop-used Clearview AI breached Australians' privacy, investigation finds

Image search tool trialled by police agencies.
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2021 11:25AM Software
Facebook will shut down facial recognition system

Facebook will shut down facial recognition system

Citing growing societal concerns about the use of such technology.
Sheila Dang and Elizabeth Culliford Nov 3 2021 7:01AM Security
Gov to tackle data handling by online platforms, brokers

Gov to tackle data handling by online platforms, brokers

But plan to let industry draft code criticised.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2021 12:45PM Cloud
Health ministers urged to take action on home quarantine app privacy fears

Health ministers urged to take action on home quarantine app privacy fears

Protections lacking, civil society groups warn.
Justin Hendry Oct 14 2021 5:49PM Security
Apple's iPhone privacy changes may signal desire to enter advertising market

Apple's iPhone privacy changes may signal desire to enter advertising market

Currently dominated by Facebook and Google.
Tapanjana Rudra Oct 4 2021 9:19AM Software
Google's browser cookies plan anti-competitive, advertisers tell EU

Google's browser cookies plan anti-competitive, advertisers tell EU

Unhappy at 'privacy sandbox'.
Foo Yun Chee Sep 29 2021 6:33AM Software
US judge orders Apple to face Siri voice assistant privacy lawsuit

US judge orders Apple to face Siri voice assistant privacy lawsuit

After users served targeted ads.
Jonathan Stempel Sep 3 2021 7:00AM Security
WhatsApp fined a record 225 million euro by Ireland over privacy

WhatsApp fined a record 225 million euro by Ireland over privacy

After pressure from EU privacy watchdog.
Conor Humphries Sep 3 2021 6:45AM Security
Instagram to require users to share their birthday

Instagram to require users to share their birthday

Amid youth safety push.
Sheila Dang Aug 31 2021 6:48AM Software
UK risks EU data deal by pursuing global tie-ups

UK risks EU data deal by pursuing global tie-ups

Under post-Brexit data law reforms.
Staff Writer Aug 27 2021 6:45AM Security
Civil liberty organisations slam Apple child safety tech

Civil liberty organisations slam Apple child safety tech

Fears that client-side scanning could be abused for surveillance.
Juha Saarinen Aug 6 2021 1:22PM Security
Russia opens case against WhatsApp

Russia opens case against WhatsApp

For violating personal data law.
Staff Writer Aug 2 2021 11:59AM Software
Zoom reaches $115 million settlement over user privacy, 'Zoombombing'

Zoom reaches $115 million settlement over user privacy, 'Zoombombing'

Will bolster its security practices to settle a lawsuit.
Jonathan Stempel Aug 2 2021 6:40AM Software
NZ state broadcaster slammed for stories sourced from ransomware-raided info

NZ state broadcaster slammed for stories sourced from ransomware-raided info

Privacy watchdog says reporting raises quite significant ethical concerns.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2021 6:17AM Security
Uber found to have breached privacy of 1.2 million Aussies in 2016

Uber found to have breached privacy of 1.2 million Aussies in 2016

Privacy watchdog releases findings of investigation.
Justin Hendry Jul 23 2021 2:02PM Security
China orders Didi app downloads suspended over data violation

China orders Didi app downloads suspended over data violation

Alleged to have illegally collected users' personal data.
Staff Writer Jul 5 2021 6:38AM Security
US lawmakers say it is time to boost privacy protections around cloud data

US lawmakers say it is time to boost privacy protections around cloud data

Needs same legal status as 'physical files stored in personal file cabinets'.
Raphael Satter Jul 1 2021 6:36AM Cloud
Cross-border data access bill waved through parliament

Cross-border data access bill waved through parliament

US CLOUD Act agreement to follow.
Justin Hendry Jun 25 2021 1:07PM Security

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