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Developers of new applications have to walk a tightrope when it comes to user privacy. There is an inevitable trade-off between utility versus a user's rights. How do we achieve the right balance? iTnews investigates.

UK to investigate Apple and Google's mobile ecosystems

UK to investigate Apple and Google's mobile ecosystems

Uses recently bulked-up regulatory powers.
Staff Writer Jan 24 2025 6:15AM Security
Google must face mobile phone privacy class action, possible trial

Google must face mobile phone privacy class action, possible trial

Lawsuit began in July 2020.
Jonathan Stempel Jan 9 2025 2:32PM Telco/ISP
Apple to pay US$95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit

Apple to pay US$95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit

Content of conversations allegedly disclosed to advertisers.
Jonathan Stempel Jan 3 2025 11:47AM Security
WA to hire a chief data officer as privacy law passes

WA to hire a chief data officer as privacy law passes

Sets up mandatory data breach reporting, information handling principles.
Ry Crozier Nov 29 2024 12:35AM Security
Australian PM plays down privacy fears of social media ban

Australian PM plays down privacy fears of social media ban

Firms required to destroy personal data used to verify age of users.
Alasdair Pal Nov 26 2024 6:05AM Security
Bunnings breached Australian privacy laws with facial recognition tech

Bunnings breached Australian privacy laws with facial recognition tech

Follows two-year investigation by the OAIC.
Eleanor Dickinson Nov 19 2024 11:28AM Security
Mozilla hit with privacy complaint over Firefox user tracking

Mozilla hit with privacy complaint over Firefox user tracking

Over privacy preserving attribution feature.
Supantha Mukherjee Sep 26 2024 6:37AM Software
23andMe settles data breach lawsuit for US$30 million

23andMe settles data breach lawsuit for US$30 million

Genetics testing company accused of failing to protect privacy.
Jonathan Stempel Sep 16 2024 6:03AM Security
US appeals court revives Google privacy class action

US appeals court revives Google privacy class action

Over consent for data collection.
Jonathan Stempel Aug 21 2024 5:57AM Security
Oracle reaches US$115 million consumer privacy settlement

Oracle reaches US$115 million consumer privacy settlement

Denies wrongdoing.
Jonathan Stempel Jul 21 2024 9:27PM Security
Medibank taken to court by Australia’s privacy watchdog

Medibank taken to court by Australia’s privacy watchdog

Over 2022 data breach.
Ry Crozier Jun 5 2024 9:24AM Security
US lawmakers strike deal on data privacy legislation

US lawmakers strike deal on data privacy legislation

To restrict the collection and sale of consumer data.
David Shepardson Apr 9 2024 3:53AM Security
Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit

Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit

Over alleged tracking of users in "private" mode.
Jonathan Stempel Apr 2 2024 6:14AM Security
Facebook and Meta to restrict content for teens

Facebook and Meta to restrict content for teens

Following global regulatory pressure.
Staff Writer Jan 10 2024 9:43AM Emerging Tech
US Supreme Court rejects X's surveillance disclosure challenge

US Supreme Court rejects X's surveillance disclosure challenge

Wants to expose frequency of federal law enforcement requests.
Nate Raymond Jan 9 2024 6:36AM Security
Chelsea Manning: Tech more efficient than laws to ensure privacy

Chelsea Manning: Tech more efficient than laws to ensure privacy

Argues legal or regulatory mechanisms more susceptible to tampering.
Catarina Demony Nov 15 2023 12:19PM Security
Gov to make automated decision-making transparent

Gov to make automated decision-making transparent

And criminalise re-identification of data.
Jeremy Nadel Sep 28 2023 12:46PM Security
Majority of Australians have had a negative privacy experience with an organisation: OAIC

Majority of Australians have had a negative privacy experience with an organisation: OAIC

Majority of Aussies concerned over their data.
Athina Mallis Aug 10 2023 11:32AM Governance
Google fails to end US$5 billion consumer privacy lawsuit

Google fails to end US$5 billion consumer privacy lawsuit

Over alleged secret tracking of internet use.
Jonathan Stempel Aug 9 2023 6:49AM Security
Google handed user data to Aus authorities 5525 times last year

Google handed user data to Aus authorities 5525 times last year

Releases its latest transparency report.
Jeremy Nadel Jul 26 2023 6:36AM Security

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