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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.

Facebook personality test could leak user data

Facebook personality test could leak user data

Researcher lands bug bounty.
Juha Saarinen Jun 29 2018 11:10AM Security
Apple creates phone-to-phone augmented reality

Apple creates phone-to-phone augmented reality

To solve privacy concerns over widespread AR use.
Stephen Nellis and Paresh Dave Jun 2 2018 8:07AM Software
ADHA chief tries to allay My Health Record fears

ADHA chief tries to allay My Health Record fears

'There is no big brother'.
Justin Hendry May 24 2018 10:04PM Security
Open banking security is still an open question

Open banking security is still an open question

Analysis: Is bank data security really superior?
Ry Crozier May 15 2018 2:49PM Financial Services
Govt releases My Health Record secondary data use plan

Govt releases My Health Record secondary data use plan

Provides more detail on opt-out model.
Justin Hendry May 11 2018 4:22PM Strategy
Senate backs Greens push for GDPR-style data laws

Senate backs Greens push for GDPR-style data laws

Supports Privacy Act review.
Justin Hendry May 10 2018 1:30PM Strategy
My Health Record will share de-identified data by default

My Health Record will share de-identified data by default

But opt-out controls to be built in.
Justin Hendry May 8 2018 11:43AM Strategy
CBA lost backup tapes with 20m customers' details

CBA lost backup tapes with 20m customers' details

Privacy investigation reopened.
Ry Crozier May 3 2018 9:40AM Security
Cambridge Analytica is shutting down

Cambridge Analytica is shutting down

After Facebook data harvesting scandal.
a Staff Writer May 3 2018 6:40AM Security
Europe tries to force cloud providers to give up offshore data

Europe tries to force cloud providers to give up offshore data

Within six hours in "urgent" cases.
Julia Fioretti Apr 18 2018 10:18AM Cloud
Court drops Microsoft's Irish email privacy dispute

Court drops Microsoft's Irish email privacy dispute

After new laws were passed.
Lawrence Hurley Apr 18 2018 6:44AM Cloud
NSW govt opposes mandatory data breach reporting

NSW govt opposes mandatory data breach reporting

But will review voluntary scheme.
Justin Hendry Apr 13 2018 11:08AM Strategy
Facebook reveals 63 A/NZ users took quiz behind Cambridge Analytica scandal

Facebook reveals 63 A/NZ users took quiz behind Cambridge Analytica scandal

As social media giant limits app permissions.
Ry Crozier Apr 11 2018 6:54AM Security
Australia queues to broker offshore data access deal with US

Australia queues to broker offshore data access deal with US

Welcomes recently-passed law.
Ry Crozier Apr 9 2018 6:41AM Cloud
Apple unveils new privacy tools ahead of EU law

Apple unveils new privacy tools ahead of EU law

As GDPR readies for operation.
Julia Fioretti Apr 3 2018 6:26AM Financial Services
Health breached privacy law in open data bungle: OAIC

Health breached privacy law in open data bungle: OAIC

Findings of investigation released.
Allie Coyne Mar 29 2018 9:52AM Security
Facebook changes privacy controls in wake of data scandal

Facebook changes privacy controls in wake of data scandal

To ease discontent.
Julia Fioretti Mar 29 2018 6:28AM Security
Privacy bodies take aim at facial recognition laws

Privacy bodies take aim at facial recognition laws

More checks and balances needed.
Justin Hendry Mar 28 2018 6:20AM Security
NSW Transport loses legal battle over Opal tracking

NSW Transport loses legal battle over Opal tracking

Local resident wins privacy fight.
Allie Coyne Mar 13 2018 9:00AM Software
The OAIC will continue with a single chief

The OAIC will continue with a single chief

No return to previous model.
Justin Hendry Feb 27 2018 5:13PM Strategy

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