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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.

US Senate committee accuses CIA of snooping on its computers

US Senate committee accuses CIA of snooping on its computers

Breach "violated the separation of powers" says senator.
Patricia Zengerle Mar 12 2014 12:14PM Security
Stop confusing privacy for secrecy

Stop confusing privacy for secrecy

[Blog post] The danger of the ‘encrypt everything’ mindset.
Steve Wilson Mar 12 2014 10:53AM Security
Can the new Privacy Act protect data in the cloud?

Can the new Privacy Act protect data in the cloud?

[Opinion] Mistaking data processors for data controllers.
Jake Goldenfein Mar 12 2014 6:53AM Security
Privacy Act audits will consider infosec budgets

Privacy Act audits will consider infosec budgets

But commissioner says lax resources no excuse to not patch.
Darren Pauli Mar 5 2014 3:34AM Security
UK spooks tapping into Yahoo users' video chats

UK spooks tapping into Yahoo users' video chats

Latest Snowden revelation.
Juha Saarinen Feb 28 2014 4:51AM Security
Hacked companies off the hook under new privacy laws

Hacked companies off the hook under new privacy laws

Commissioner releases final guidelines.
Paris Cowan Feb 24 2014 6:41AM Security
Immigration dept confirms asylum seeker data breach

Immigration dept confirms asylum seeker data breach

Updated: Personal details of up to 10,000 exposed.
Allie Coyne , Paris Cowan Feb 19 2014 11:43AM Security
Commissioner to launch privacy guidance next week

Commissioner to launch privacy guidance next week

Having compliance on your agenda isn't enough, says commissioner.
Paris Cowan Feb 13 2014 6:29AM Strategy
Greens go black to fight online surveillance

Greens go black to fight online surveillance

Ludlam to highlight Australia's "complicity" with NSA.
Paris Cowan Feb 11 2014 12:23AM Security
NSW prepares for expansion of ID scanner roll-out

NSW prepares for expansion of ID scanner roll-out

Trial of 35 Kings Cross venues could grow to over 300.
Paris Cowan Jan 30 2014 6:00AM Hardware
Snowden accuses NSA of stealing business secrets

Snowden accuses NSA of stealing business secrets

Siemens named as a target.
Erik Kirschbaum Jan 28 2014 6:10AM Security
Now live: Best practices for Privacy Act compliance

Now live: Best practices for Privacy Act compliance

Full report available for download.
Brett Winterford Jan 20 2014 6:09AM Software
Understanding Australia's new Privacy Act

Understanding Australia's new Privacy Act

An IT systems and policy response to compliance.
Jan 17 2014 5:05PM Cloud
Are you ready for a data request deluge?

Are you ready for a data request deluge?

[Blog post]: The improbability of Privacy Act compliance, Pt 4.
Brett Winterford Jan 16 2014 1:57PM Software
The Privacy Act and the cloud

The Privacy Act and the cloud

[Blog post]: The improbability of Privacy Act compliance, Pt 2.
Brett Winterford Jan 14 2014 1:37PM Software
Google opens Gmail to strangers by default

Google opens Gmail to strangers by default

Time to change your account settings.
Alexei Oreskovic Jan 10 2014 1:29PM Software
App matches photos with social profiles

App matches photos with social profiles

Take a photo of a stranger, hook up on dating sites.
Danielle Walker Jan 10 2014 12:30PM Security
NSA handed renewed authority to collect metadata

NSA handed renewed authority to collect metadata

Three-month reprieve in the midst of legal stoush.
Staff Writers Jan 6 2014 9:50AM Security
Snapchat to release app update following leak

Snapchat to release app update following leak

Executives speak out.
Danielle Walker , Staff Writers Jan 6 2014 9:18AM Security
Google fined for breaching privacy laws

Google fined for breaching privacy laws

Must pay Spain $1.4m.
Marcos Colon Dec 23 2013 1:23PM Security

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