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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.

Domino's Pizza blackmailed over mass data leak

Domino's Pizza blackmailed over mass data leak

Updated: Over 600,000 customer records captured.
Juha Saarinen , Allie Coyne Jun 16 2014 6:32AM Security
US, Canadian courts rule against warrantless metadata collection

US, Canadian courts rule against warrantless metadata collection

Law enforcement practices in the spotlight.
Juha Saarinen Jun 16 2014 5:32AM Telco/ISP
Victoria introduces new privacy, infosec legislation

Victoria introduces new privacy, infosec legislation

Whole-of-govt data protection framework coming.
Paris Cowan Jun 13 2014 6:38AM Security
At what point is data breach reporting overkill?

At what point is data breach reporting overkill?

[Blog post] New Zealand considers strategies for privacy reform.
Mark Vincent Jun 10 2014 11:40AM Security
NZ govt proposes mandatory data breach reporting

NZ govt proposes mandatory data breach reporting

Privacy Commissioner could get bite added to bark.
Juha Saarinen May 29 2014 3:04PM Strategy
Information Commissioner signals 23 OAIC jobs at risk

Information Commissioner signals 23 OAIC jobs at risk

Increasing workload could leave privacy complaints unseen.
Paris Cowan May 29 2014 1:05PM Training & Development
Telstra offers first funding lifeline to NICTA

Telstra offers first funding lifeline to NICTA

Collaboration to help close funding gap.
Brett Winterford May 28 2014 3:10PM Networking
Immigration Minister sees biometrics future for border protection

Immigration Minister sees biometrics future for border protection

Expanding capability during current period of calm.
Paris Cowan May 28 2014 11:18AM Security
Microsoft successfully challenges FBI data request

Microsoft successfully challenges FBI data request

Court documents unsealed today.
Juha Saarinen May 23 2014 8:06AM Security
Health CIO expects 'strong views' on opt-out PCEHR

Health CIO expects 'strong views' on opt-out PCEHR

Outsourcing RFT due this month.
John Hilvert May 23 2014 6:46AM Software
More tech companies push back against govt data requests

More tech companies push back against govt data requests

Aussie authorities second largest requesters of user data.
Juha Saarinen May 16 2014 6:22AM Security
Google 'not ready' for EU take-down requests

Google 'not ready' for EU take-down requests

Army of workers needed for manual processing.
Alexei Oreskovic May 15 2014 12:36PM Software
Information Commissioner out as privacy/FOI office shut down

Information Commissioner out as privacy/FOI office shut down

McMillan "disappointed".
John Hilvert May 14 2014 6:20AM Strategy
Incoming NSA chief touts transparency, defends surveillance

Incoming NSA chief touts transparency, defends surveillance

First interview since taking on the job.
Joseph Menn , Warren Strobel May 13 2014 11:35AM Security
Snapchat agrees to monitoring over false deleting claims

Snapchat agrees to monitoring over false deleting claims

Settles with US regulator.
Alexei Oreskovic May 9 2014 6:46AM Security
Is an opt-out myGov the new Australia Card?

Is an opt-out myGov the new Australia Card?

Information Commissioner prepares for an old debate on new grounds.
Paris Cowan May 9 2014 6:22AM Security
Former NSA Director applauds Australia's Huawei ban

Former NSA Director applauds Australia's Huawei ban

Claims Snowden has been "manipulated" by Russian intelligence.
Staff Writers May 8 2014 3:45AM Security
CommBank, Coles see future in onshore data

CommBank, Coles see future in onshore data

Impact of new privacy rules.
Paris Cowan May 6 2014 1:06PM Security
Cyber crime boss opens up on post-Snowden policing

Cyber crime boss opens up on post-Snowden policing

AFP investigations 'pointless' without metadata.
Paris Cowan May 6 2014 6:02AM Security
Privacy Commissioner to look favourably on voluntary breach notifications

Privacy Commissioner to look favourably on voluntary breach notifications

Fast track into the OAIC's good books.
Paris Cowan May 5 2014 11:47AM Security

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