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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.

NSW Privacy Commissioner 'disappointed' by slow rate of progress

NSW Privacy Commissioner 'disappointed' by slow rate of progress

Resourcing fails to grow despite agency pleading.
Paris Cowan Oct 24 2014 1:53PM Training & Development
Privacy complaints hit record levels as OAIC winds down

Privacy complaints hit record levels as OAIC winds down

Hike in data breaches reported.
Allie Coyne Oct 23 2014 9:30AM Security
Privacy law: Making it stick

Privacy law: Making it stick

Q&A with Australia's Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim.
Brett Winterford Oct 22 2014 6:40PM Security
AFP investigates alleged asylum seeker data theft

AFP investigates alleged asylum seeker data theft

Second breach “completely unacceptable” if true, says secretary.
Paris Cowan Oct 20 2014 3:40PM Security
NSW to add offshore data rules into privacy legislation

NSW to add offshore data rules into privacy legislation

Privacy Commissioner welcomes the news.
Paris Cowan Oct 20 2014 6:30AM Storage
Committee rules against expanding biometric data collection

Committee rules against expanding biometric data collection

Privacy inquiry needed first.
Allie Coyne Oct 17 2014 12:03PM Security
Retailers' PoS systems ransacked by malware

Retailers' PoS systems ransacked by malware

Kmart and Dairy Queen stores hit across the United States.
Staff Writers Oct 13 2014 6:26AM Security
ANZ, Deakin to feed Watson a lean diet

ANZ, Deakin to feed Watson a lean diet

[Blog post] Why IBM will need to bring the service to Australia.
Brett Winterford Oct 8 2014 11:08AM Software
Twitter sues US Justice for right to disclose surveillance requests

Twitter sues US Justice for right to disclose surveillance requests

Cites violation of First Amendment rights.
Staff Writers Oct 8 2014 6:48AM Financial Services
Parliament passes law to let ASIO tap entire internet

Parliament passes law to let ASIO tap entire internet

Greens effort to limit devices fails.
Allie Coyne Oct 1 2014 11:55AM Security
Reagan signed off on NSA surveillance

Reagan signed off on NSA surveillance

Is Congress going after the wrong laws?
Staff Writers Sep 30 2014 6:30AM Telco/ISP
WA teachers access student email with tweaked Office 365

WA teachers access student email with tweaked Office 365

Lack of independent oversight raises privacy ire.
Paris Cowan Sep 30 2014 6:27AM Security
Senate rejects attempt to limit ASIO's access to devices

Senate rejects attempt to limit ASIO's access to devices

Ludlam amendment falls flat.
Allie Coyne Sep 25 2014 2:18PM Security
US Senators fight to amend 30 year-old data privacy legislation

US Senators fight to amend 30 year-old data privacy legislation

Offshore data requests void if they breach local laws.
Danielle Walker Sep 23 2014 2:29PM Security
Victoria appoints privacy and data protection commissioner

Victoria appoints privacy and data protection commissioner

Familiar face to fill new role.
Paris Cowan Sep 22 2014 6:02AM Strategy
Qld Police not convinced by body worn cameras

Qld Police not convinced by body worn cameras

Privacy, resourcing hurdles for Brisbane 'robocops'.
Paris Cowan Sep 17 2014 6:32AM Hardware
Snowden accuses NZ PM of lying about mass surveillance

Snowden accuses NZ PM of lying about mass surveillance

Five days out from national election.
Juha Saarinen Sep 15 2014 2:48PM Telco/ISP
Parliament urges Qld Govt to recruit privacy commissioner

Parliament urges Qld Govt to recruit privacy commissioner

Position remains vacant after nearly three years.
Paris Cowan Sep 15 2014 6:12AM Strategy
Google commences ‘right to be forgotten’ Euro tour

Google commences ‘right to be forgotten’ Euro tour

Google-appointed panel to debate privacy rights.
Staff Writers Sep 10 2014 6:36AM Financial Services
Feds propose strict security controls for ICT suppliers

Feds propose strict security controls for ICT suppliers

Extra checks to address data breaches.
Andrew Colley Sep 8 2014 3:44PM Security

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