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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.

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
Censorship isn't the answer

Censorship isn't the answer

Eroded privacy doesn't guarantee safety.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2015 1:45PM Security
UK PM wants to ban encrypted comms

UK PM wants to ban encrypted comms

Election pledge aims to keep chatter within intelligence's reach.
Paris Cowan Jan 13 2015 11:23AM Telco/ISP
Obama to announce new cybersecurity plans

Obama to announce new cybersecurity plans

Identity theft, privacy protection and broadband on the agenda.
Staff Writers Jan 12 2015 11:31AM Security
Taiwan clears Chinese smartphone-makers of privacy breach

Taiwan clears Chinese smartphone-makers of privacy breach

National security fears averted.
Staff Writers Dec 31 2014 9:52AM Hardware
Metadata laws open to scope creep: lawyers

Metadata laws open to scope creep: lawyers

Approach "unsatisfactory" and "ad hoc".
Andrew Colley Dec 19 2014 6:36AM Telco/ISP
Australian police fail to quantify metadata use in investigations

Australian police fail to quantify metadata use in investigations

Law enforcement agencies lay out case for data retention.
Allie Coyne Dec 17 2014 11:11AM Telco/ISP
Android apps accessing user data without asking

Android apps accessing user data without asking

Issue affects Android 4.3 and older.
Allie Coyne Dec 16 2014 11:23AM Security

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