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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.

Qld Privacy Commission sends out Yammer warning

Qld Privacy Commission sends out Yammer warning

Public servants told not to let down their guard.
Paris Cowan May 18 2015 12:55PM Training & Development
Trust in the age of the data-driven supermarket

Trust in the age of the data-driven supermarket

As the custodian of Australia's biggest loyalty database, Coles digital chief Roger Sniezek says he will never risk breaching the trust of his customers.
Paris Cowan May 12 2015 6:40AM CXO Challenge
Tor Cloud shut down

Tor Cloud shut down

Cloud service "still a good idea".
Juha Saarinen May 11 2015 11:56AM Security
NSW Privacy Commissioner renews call for data offshoring rules

NSW Privacy Commissioner renews call for data offshoring rules

Sends information protection wishlist to government.
Paris Cowan May 7 2015 5:22PM Strategy
Top Aussie websites need to improve privacy policies: Pilgrim

Top Aussie websites need to improve privacy policies: Pilgrim

Data explainers still coming in at 18,000 words.
Paris Cowan May 4 2015 9:10AM Training & Development
Immigration Department responds to G20 privacy breach

Immigration Department responds to G20 privacy breach

Sets up privacy task force.
Juha Saarinen Apr 2 2015 7:00AM Strategy
Harper review wants to hand big data power to consumers

Harper review wants to hand big data power to consumers

New market in comparator tools should be driven by user records.
Paris Cowan Apr 1 2015 6:21AM Software
Govt scolded over another Immigration data leak

Govt scolded over another Immigration data leak

But Privacy Commissioner says he's happy with preventative measures.
Paris Cowan Mar 31 2015 3:13PM Security
Data retention has created a giant risk to our privacy

Data retention has created a giant risk to our privacy

[Opinion] Why we should all be worried.
Suelette Dreyfus , Shanton Chang Mar 31 2015 10:58AM Security
OAIC issues first report card on Privacy Act

OAIC issues first report card on Privacy Act

Reveals 104 voluntary data breach reports.
Allie Coyne Mar 12 2015 4:30PM Security
Journalist metadata could get special treatment

Journalist metadata could get special treatment

Media union says Government botched retention bill.
Andrew Colley Mar 5 2015 5:05PM Security
PJCIS pushes for mandatory data breach notification

PJCIS pushes for mandatory data breach notification

Pilgrim's call heeded.
Allie Coyne Feb 27 2015 3:28PM Security
Labor backs controversial data retention bill

Labor backs controversial data retention bill

Legislation likely to pass.
Allie Coyne Feb 27 2015 10:50AM Security
LinkedIn settles with users over massive password leak

LinkedIn settles with users over massive password leak

Class-action against networking site succeeds.
Juha Saarinen Feb 25 2015 6:38AM Security
Italian privacy regulators to probe Google's US HQ

Italian privacy regulators to probe Google's US HQ

Investigates compliance with European law.
Staff Writers Feb 23 2015 7:06AM Software
Pilgrim to audit 21 Australian privacy policies

Pilgrim to audit 21 Australian privacy policies

Privacy commissioner shifts focus to compliance.
Paris Cowan Feb 20 2015 6:35AM Training & Development
Microsoft promises not to use customer data for ads

Microsoft promises not to use customer data for ads

Adopts ISO/IEC 27018 standard for cloud privacy.
Juha Saarinen Feb 17 2015 9:24AM Storage
US big data privacy bill gains bipartisan support

US big data privacy bill gains bipartisan support

White House continues push for national data breach notification laws.
Roberta Rampton Feb 6 2015 6:39AM Security
Nothing beats bulk intelligence gathering: US report

Nothing beats bulk intelligence gathering: US report

No "technology magic" alternative exists for security.
Staff Writers Jan 16 2015 9:19AM Security
CommBank resurrects CISO role

CommBank resurrects CISO role

[Updated] Cyber security chief gains new title.
Allie Coyne Jan 15 2015 1:52PM Security

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