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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.

Quora hacked, about 100 million user accounts leaked

Quora hacked, about 100 million user accounts leaked

Chief executive apologises and promises transparency.
Juha Saarinen Dec 4 2018 12:21PM Security
Marriott's Starwood hack hits up to 500m guests

Marriott's Starwood hack hits up to 500m guests

Attack began four years ago.
Jim Finkle and Arjun Panchadar Dec 1 2018 7:39AM Security
Greens propose $250m NBN migration assistance fund

Greens propose $250m NBN migration assistance fund

To bridge affordability gap.
Ry Crozier Nov 14 2018 7:00PM Telco/ISP
DTA told to enshrine digital identity system in law

DTA told to enshrine digital identity system in law

Metadata retention also needs addressing.
Justin Hendry Nov 14 2018 11:40AM Strategy
Cabcharge taps Google Pay for eTickets to ride on Android mobiles

Cabcharge taps Google Pay for eTickets to ride on Android mobiles

Employers to see journey data.
Julian Bajkowski , Justin Hendry Nov 1 2018 9:12PM Financial Services
Apple boss takes aim at 'weaponisation' of customer data

Apple boss takes aim at 'weaponisation' of customer data

Cook calls for US federal privacy legislation similar to EU's GDPR.
Foo Yun Chee , Staff Writers Oct 25 2018 5:44AM Security
Apple launches GDPR-style privacy tools for users

Apple launches GDPR-style privacy tools for users

View, correct and delete what Big A has collected on you.
Juha Saarinen Oct 18 2018 6:25AM Security
EU privacy chief expects first round of GDPR fines this year

EU privacy chief expects first round of GDPR fines this year

Multiple breach investigations already under way.
Foo Yun Chee Oct 10 2018 5:57AM Financial Services
Google+ social network killed after data leak bug found

Google+ social network killed after data leak bug found

Up to half a million accounts potentially affected.
Juha Saarinen Oct 9 2018 5:41AM Security
Britain's mass web-spying faulted by European rights court

Britain's mass web-spying faulted by European rights court

Programme violated privacy and free speech.
Staff Writer Sep 14 2018 6:54AM Financial Services
Apple boots apps that snaffled browser histories

Apple boots apps that snaffled browser histories

Trend Micro culls collection features from its code.
Juha Saarinen Sep 11 2018 12:00PM Security
States flouting right to encrypted messaging - UN expert

States flouting right to encrypted messaging - UN expert

Ignoring duty to protect freedom of expression and privacy.
Tom Miles Sep 11 2018 6:43AM Security
Australia names a new privacy commissioner

Australia names a new privacy commissioner

Acting commissioner Angelene Falk appointed
Justin Hendry Aug 17 2018 1:30PM Strategy
Reddit IT admin accounts compromised in site hack

Reddit IT admin accounts compromised in site hack

Attackers access old backup file, internal systems.
Juha Saarinen Aug 2 2018 8:28AM Security
Govt moves to reinforce My Health Record privacy

Govt moves to reinforce My Health Record privacy

Promises to strengthen laws, let records be deleted.
Ry Crozier Jul 31 2018 7:00AM Security
Govt could tap bank, telco data for tourist insights

Govt could tap bank, telco data for tourist insights

As part of "large scale data supply project".
Justin Hendry Jul 30 2018 6:55AM Strategy
Qld probes privacy law changes to tackle drone concerns

Qld probes privacy law changes to tackle drone concerns

Surveillance controls questioned.
Justin Hendry Jul 30 2018 6:55AM Strategy
Doctors stage intervention on My Health Record

Doctors stage intervention on My Health Record

Ready to operate on minister.
Julian Bajkowski Jul 25 2018 3:42PM Strategy
Facebook staring at Australian class action

Facebook staring at Australian class action

Litigation funder rattles can for Cambridge Analytica claims.
Justin Hendry Jul 10 2018 5:37PM Security
Google ads standard delays cause EU privacy compliance mess

Google ads standard delays cause EU privacy compliance mess

Firms exposed to fines.
Paresh Dave Jul 4 2018 6:40AM Strategy

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