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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.

QPS crime reporting app fails privacy, security audit

QPS crime reporting app fails privacy, security audit

No PIA until five years after launch, and prompt by watchdog.
Allie Coyne Aug 25 2017 6:40AM Software
Enterprise use of Uber app risks data leaks

Enterprise use of Uber app risks data leaks

Updated: Uber disputes findings.
Juha Saarinen Aug 14 2017 6:20AM Security
Blood Service escapes penalties in data breach investigation

Blood Service escapes penalties in data breach investigation

Contractor given harsher rebuke.
Allie Coyne Aug 7 2017 11:51AM Security
Sweden exposed sensitive data on citizens, military personnel

Sweden exposed sensitive data on citizens, military personnel

Sent unredacted drivers licence database to marketers.
Juha Saarinen Jul 24 2017 9:00AM Security
Millions of Verizon customer details exposed on misconfigured Amazon S3 server

Millions of Verizon customer details exposed on misconfigured Amazon S3 server

Threat to two-factor authentication.
Robert Abel Jul 13 2017 7:16AM Security
Medicare access to be reviewed after breach discovery

Medicare access to be reviewed after breach discovery

System hasn't been changed in eight years.
Allie Coyne Jul 10 2017 9:26AM Security
British hospital trust failed to protect patient data in Google trial

British hospital trust failed to protect patient data in Google trial

DeepMind also takes responsibility.
a Staff Writer Jul 4 2017 8:30AM Financial Services
NSW appoints full-time privacy commissioner

NSW appoints full-time privacy commissioner

Brings in health privacy executive.
Allie Coyne Jun 22 2017 2:02PM Strategy
Trump campaign data firms leak info on 200m US voters

Trump campaign data firms leak info on 200m US voters

Over a terabyte of data open in the cloud.
Juha Saarinen Jun 20 2017 6:50AM Security
Qld Police to share de-identified data on individual criminals

Qld Police to share de-identified data on individual criminals

Griffith Uni data lab goes live.
Allie Coyne Jun 6 2017 2:56PM Software
Pollies' leaked phone numbers were downloaded almost 1000 times

Pollies' leaked phone numbers were downloaded almost 1000 times

White text could still be copied.
Allie Coyne May 22 2017 2:35PM Security
Govt likely to open face verification system to private sector

Govt likely to open face verification system to private sector

Despite criticism over privacy.
Allie Coyne May 18 2017 12:15PM Security
Qld public servants told not to 'peek' at personal data

Qld public servants told not to 'peek' at personal data

CCC warns govt workers to stay within the law.
Allie Coyne May 18 2017 11:26AM Security
OAIC forces Australian govt into a data privacy code

OAIC forces Australian govt into a data privacy code

To guard against any more breaches.
Allie Coyne May 18 2017 9:59AM Strategy
Victoria dismantles privacy commission

Victoria dismantles privacy commission

Merged with FOI office under information commissioner.
Allie Coyne May 12 2017 10:27AM Strategy
Aussie banks forced to open up customer data

Aussie banks forced to open up customer data

Budget 2017: New regime to empower users.
Allie Coyne May 9 2017 7:58PM Software
AFP breached data retention laws

AFP breached data retention laws

Accessed journalist records without a warrant.
Allie Coyne Apr 28 2017 3:54PM Security
Tanium chief admits to using private hospital data in sales demo

Tanium chief admits to using private hospital data in sales demo

Accessed network without permission.
a Staff Writer Apr 24 2017 10:32AM Financial Services
Bose sued over alleged privacy breach

Bose sued over alleged privacy breach

Headphones maker accused of selling customer data without permission.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2017 6:48AM Hardware
Metadata can't be used in civil lawsuits, Brandis rules

Metadata can't be used in civil lawsuits, Brandis rules

Not enough evidence to justify granting access.
Allie Coyne Apr 13 2017 11:59AM Security

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