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US Govt wants mandatory data breach notification

US Govt wants mandatory data breach notification

Reveals findings of big data review.
Staff Writers May 2 2014 7:21AM Security
Multicard breached Privacy Act by leaking ID data online

Multicard breached Privacy Act by leaking ID data online

9000 personal details exposed, accessed.
Allie Coyne May 1 2014 4:26PM Security
Facebook introduces API stability, privacy enhancements

Facebook introduces API stability, privacy enhancements

Mobile takes centre stage at developer conference.
Juha Saarinen May 1 2014 5:25AM Software
US Govt prepares arrival of new online privacy strategy

US Govt prepares arrival of new online privacy strategy

Likely to avoid legislative overhaul.
Staff Writers Apr 30 2014 12:22PM Security
Google owns up to email scanning in terms of service

Google owns up to email scanning in terms of service

Targets advertising to users.
Staff Writers Apr 15 2014 1:00PM Software
ACCC subscriber email addresses exposed

ACCC subscriber email addresses exposed

Security researcher reports breach.
Darren Pauli Apr 11 2014 4:23PM Security
EU court rejects data retention scheme

EU court rejects data retention scheme

Law 'interferes with fundamental rights'.
Staff Writers Apr 9 2014 6:14AM Telco/ISP
Law Reform Commission proposes a ‘right to be deleted’

Law Reform Commission proposes a ‘right to be deleted’

Suggests amendment to Privacy Act.
Paris Cowan Mar 31 2014 2:03PM Strategy
Microsoft promises to stop searching user accounts for stolen material

Microsoft promises to stop searching user accounts for stolen material

Privacy the focus.
Juha Saarinen Mar 31 2014 10:35AM Security
'Safe harbour' for Facebook, Google proposed for Aus privacy law

'Safe harbour' for Facebook, Google proposed for Aus privacy law

ALRC offers sneak peek of unreleased recommendations.
Paris Cowan Mar 28 2014 10:50AM Strategy
NSA to get a court order for phone metadata collection

NSA to get a court order for phone metadata collection

Data retention obligation pushed onto US telcos.
Roberta Rampton Mar 28 2014 6:59AM Telco/ISP
Obama planning to end NSA bulk collection

Obama planning to end NSA bulk collection

Other powers to be retained.
Staff Writers Mar 26 2014 7:05AM Telco/ISP
NSA snooping on Huawei HQ servers

NSA snooping on Huawei HQ servers

Opening the way to "networks of interest" around the world.
Will Dunham Mar 24 2014 6:50AM Networking
Qld Police drone operations take off

Qld Police drone operations take off

But covert ops are off the agenda... for now.
Paris Cowan Mar 24 2014 6:41AM Hardware
Labor resurrects data breach notification bill

Labor resurrects data breach notification bill

Privacy Alerts bill back in parliament.
Allie Coyne Mar 21 2014 2:04PM Security
BT investigated by UK privacy watchdog over breach

BT investigated by UK privacy watchdog over breach

Whistleblower says seven million customers exposed.
Tim Ring Mar 19 2014 12:03PM Security
NSW prepares revised guide to data offshoring

NSW prepares revised guide to data offshoring

Agencies seek cloud clarity from NSW Privacy Commissioner.
Paris Cowan Mar 14 2014 7:18AM Strategy
Target warned about detected malware ahead of breach

Target warned about detected malware ahead of breach

Failed to respond.
Susan Heavey Mar 14 2014 6:57AM Security
UK admissions authority makes millions selling student data

UK admissions authority makes millions selling student data

Sells student data to advertisers and mobile phone companies.
Doug Drinkwater Mar 14 2014 6:46AM Training & Development
Aussie blue-chips come clean on data offshoring

Aussie blue-chips come clean on data offshoring

Analysis: Who sends stuff where?
Staff Writers Mar 13 2014 6:27AM Security

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