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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.

Australia's privacy regulators are under siege

Australia's privacy regulators are under siege

[Blog post] Why do our governments fear a well-resourced watchdog?
Paris Cowan Feb 15 2017 6:45AM Strategy
What does data breach notification mean for you?

What does data breach notification mean for you?

All you need to know for your business.
Allie Coyne Feb 14 2017 11:06AM Security
Internal strife cripples NSW privacy commission

Internal strife cripples NSW privacy commission

Inside the resource saga distracting from data protection.
Paris Cowan Feb 13 2017 11:00AM Strategy
Libs want Vic privacy commissioner spat in front of committee

Libs want Vic privacy commissioner spat in front of committee

Next round in public battle.
Paris Cowan Feb 10 2017 11:22AM Strategy
US visitors may need to hand over their social media credentials

US visitors may need to hand over their social media credentials

New Homeland Security boss revives old proposal.
Juha Saarinen Feb 10 2017 6:42AM Security
Will your movements be tracked at the next big event you attend?

Will your movements be tracked at the next big event you attend?

The technology following your phone from festival to festival.
Paris Cowan Feb 9 2017 6:44AM Hardware
Your 'anonymous' browsing history can reveal your identity

Your 'anonymous' browsing history can reveal your identity

Researchers find 72 percent of histories can be associated with users.
Allie Coyne Feb 8 2017 11:47AM Security
Irish privacy watchdog challenges Facebook's US data transfers

Irish privacy watchdog challenges Facebook's US data transfers

In what could become a landmark data sovereignty case.
Staff Writers Feb 8 2017 6:36AM Strategy
Govt could lose its battle to criminalise data re-identification

Govt could lose its battle to criminalise data re-identification

Labor, Greens say proposed laws are "disproportionate" response.
Allie Coyne Feb 7 2017 7:46PM Strategy
Smart TV vendor penalised for massive privacy violation

Smart TV vendor penalised for massive privacy violation

Collected vast amount of personal information without telling users.
Juha Saarinen Feb 7 2017 11:13AM Security
Judge orders Google to turn over foreign emails

Judge orders Google to turn over foreign emails

Opposite ruling to similar case with Microsoft.
Jonathan Stempel Feb 6 2017 6:37AM Security
Landmark Australian ruling on what counts as 'personal information'

Landmark Australian ruling on what counts as 'personal information'

Privacy Commissioner knocked back in metadata case.
Paris Cowan Jan 19 2017 12:06PM Strategy
Vic premier rejects watchdog's questions over phone probe

Vic premier rejects watchdog's questions over phone probe

But privacy commissioner says he won’t take no for an answer.
Paris Cowan Jan 16 2017 12:09PM Strategy
Microsoft wins court reprieve with Win10 privacy changes

Microsoft wins court reprieve with Win10 privacy changes

Swiss privacy watchdog lets it off the hook.
Staff Writers Jan 12 2017 6:36AM Software
Microsoft to appease privacy critics with Win10 update

Microsoft to appease privacy critics with Win10 update

More control, less tracking by default.
Paris Cowan Jan 11 2017 11:58AM Software
EU privacy proposal could undermine Google, Facebook revenue

EU privacy proposal could undermine Google, Facebook revenue

Will need consent to track cookies, scan emails.
Staff Writers Jan 11 2017 6:30AM Strategy
Uber offers anonymised trip data to town planners

Uber offers anonymised trip data to town planners

'Movement' to facilitate information sharing.
Juha Saarinen Jan 9 2017 4:07PM Strategy
Operator defends Sydney bus wi-fi as privacy concerns mount

Operator defends Sydney bus wi-fi as privacy concerns mount

Service "purely opt-in", says State Transit.
Ry Crozier Jan 9 2017 11:53AM Telco/ISP
Researchers access travel records with just a passenger surname

Researchers access travel records with just a passenger surname

Flight booking systems lag basic security standards.
Staff Writers Dec 28 2016 10:43AM Security
Brandis has no privacy clothes

Brandis has no privacy clothes

[Blog post] Look internally rather than criminalising research.
Justin Warren Dec 19 2016 2:00PM Strategy

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