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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.

Google strengthens defences against govt spying

Google strengthens defences against govt spying

Upgrades to 2048 bit RSA keys.
Juha Saarinen Nov 19 2013 12:47PM Security
Google blocks NSA by encrypting data on fibre links

Google blocks NSA by encrypting data on fibre links

Engineers rail against latest tap revelations.
Juha Saarinen Nov 7 2013 12:14PM Security
Apple reveals extent of Aust govt requests for user data

Apple reveals extent of Aust govt requests for user data

Info given in more than 50 percent of cases.
Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2013 11:45AM Security
New Zealand's spying law passes

New Zealand's spying law passes

Gives intelligence agencies a say in network procurements.
Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2013 8:15AM Security
Controversial NZ electronic spying law passed

Controversial NZ electronic spying law passed

Gives intelligence agencies a say in network procurements.
Juha Saarinen Nov 6 2013 4:45AM Security
Qld Justice accidentally discloses sensitive data

Qld Justice accidentally discloses sensitive data

Second law enforcement agency caught out by metadata.
Paris Cowan Nov 5 2013 6:08AM Training & Development
Facebook to introduce 'precision advertising' by tracking cursors

Facebook to introduce 'precision advertising' by tracking cursors

Facebook is in the process of testing technology that will monitor what your cursor is hovering over on its site, as well as whether a user's newsfeed is visible on a mobile device.
Adam Greenberg Nov 4 2013 10:00AM Security
China, Russia suspects in Finnish ministry hack

China, Russia suspects in Finnish ministry hack

Networks intercepted for four years.
Juha Saarinen Nov 4 2013 6:41AM Security
Budget cuts slow work at NSW information commission

Budget cuts slow work at NSW information commission

No time left to champion citizen’s information rights.
Paris Cowan Nov 4 2013 6:09AM Training & Development
US privacy experts debate worth of mass data collection

US privacy experts debate worth of mass data collection

A panel shared their views on online privacy expectations.
Danielle Walker Oct 30 2013 11:00AM Security
Big data linked to inevitable privacy breaches

Big data linked to inevitable privacy breaches

As analytics matures, data is de-anonymised.
Andrew Colley Oct 23 2013 6:39AM Storage
US privacy advocates sues Justice Department to spur response on surveillance info request

US privacy advocates sues Justice Department to spur response on surveillance info request

Follows failed info request.
Danielle Walker Oct 22 2013 8:00AM Security
AAPT breaches privacy rules over server hack

AAPT breaches privacy rules over server hack

Forced to run vulnerability tests, audit infosec frameworks.
Darren Pauli Oct 16 2013 6:40AM Security
Hacked AAPT breached Privacy Act

Hacked AAPT breached Privacy Act

Forced to run vulnerability tests, audit infosec frameworks.
Darren Pauli Oct 15 2013 3:46PM Security
NSA tool may track burner mobiles

NSA tool may track burner mobiles

Metadata provides rough phone fingerprint.
SC Australia Staff Oct 15 2013 9:26AM Security
How Montreal transport skirted privacy laws

How Montreal transport skirted privacy laws

Split database the key to location-based sales.
Brett Winterford Oct 14 2013 2:23PM Software
NAB preps systems for custom loans

NAB preps systems for custom loans

Anticipates the introduction of comprehensive credit reporting.
Brett Winterford Oct 14 2013 6:45AM Storage
Google+ user names, comments to appear in ads

Google+ user names, comments to appear in ads

Revises terms of service.
Alexei Oreskovic Oct 14 2013 6:45AM Training & Development
Aussies want mandatory data breach reporting: survey

Aussies want mandatory data breach reporting: survey

Will public opinion get a bill back into parliament?
Paris Cowan Oct 9 2013 3:32PM Security
OIAC poll finds Facebook-loving Aussies concerned about privacy

OIAC poll finds Facebook-loving Aussies concerned about privacy

Nine million Aussies check into Facebook every day.
SC Australia Staff Oct 9 2013 10:14AM Security

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