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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.

Law Reform Commission seeks input on data privacy

Law Reform Commission seeks input on data privacy

Metadata use, social media and drones could all be regulated.
Charis Palmer Oct 9 2013 6:51AM Training & Development
Vic Govt moves onto privacy, security phase of ICT plan

Vic Govt moves onto privacy, security phase of ICT plan

Chief technology advocate targets 'friction free' online services.
Paris Cowan Oct 3 2013 11:44AM Security
US snubs tech companies' request to reveal spying demands

US snubs tech companies' request to reveal spying demands

Information 'invaluable' to adversaries.
David Ingram Oct 3 2013 6:06AM Security
Privacy Commissioner releases mobile app guidelines

Privacy Commissioner releases mobile app guidelines

Light touch on location data use.
Charis Palmer Oct 2 2013 12:42PM Training & Development
France close to fining Google over data privacy concerns

France close to fining Google over data privacy concerns

Search giant ignores 3-month warning.
Staff Writers Sep 30 2013 6:51AM Security
New Snowden leak reveals behavioural targeting

New Snowden leak reveals behavioural targeting

Metadata used to connect international networks.
Staff Writers Sep 30 2013 6:02AM Security
Want to be the NSA's civil libs chief?

Want to be the NSA's civil libs chief?

You'll need to ensure the NSA doesn't go too far in its pursuit to maintain national security.
Danielle Walker Sep 27 2013 8:33AM Security
Big data and the myth of anonymity

Big data and the myth of anonymity

Analysis: The Australian companies helping to destroy privacy.
Charis Palmer Sep 26 2013 6:45AM Strategy
Privacy Commissioner to release mobile app guidelines

Privacy Commissioner to release mobile app guidelines

New expectations for app developers.
Charis Palmer Sep 24 2013 12:35PM Security
Will Google AdID replace third-party cookies?

Will Google AdID replace third-party cookies?

Advertising becomes more stealthy.
Danielle Walker Sep 20 2013 9:00AM Security
Facebook chief says NSA spying could hurt innovation

Facebook chief says NSA spying could hurt innovation

Global impact from govt mishandling.
Staff Writers Sep 19 2013 3:51PM Security
Cloud giants claim little impact from Snowden revelations

Cloud giants claim little impact from Snowden revelations

Boon for encryption sector.
Joseph Menn Sep 16 2013 2:22PM Security
Vodafone Germany suffers server breach

Vodafone Germany suffers server breach

Millions of customers have personal data exposed.
Staff Writers Sep 13 2013 6:49AM Security
Google loses court appeal over Street View privacy

Google loses court appeal over Street View privacy

Judge refuses exemption from Wiretap Act.
Jonathan Stempel Sep 12 2013 7:12AM Networking
Updated: Coalition backflips on proof of age net filter

Updated: Coalition backflips on proof of age net filter

Policy error.
Ry Crozier , Darren Pauli Sep 5 2013 6:36PM Security
Election 2013: A tech-first guide to the minor parties

Election 2013: A tech-first guide to the minor parties

Tech-friendly policies you might see in Parliament.
Paris Cowan Sep 5 2013 1:22PM Training & Development
Facebook mulls huge facial recognition database

Facebook mulls huge facial recognition database

Scope creep possible, but users can opt out.
Alexei Oreskovic Aug 30 2013 6:20AM Security
US intercepted UN comms: report

US intercepted UN comms: report

Chinese beat NSA to it.
Juha Saarinen Aug 26 2013 9:00AM Security
Libs to resurrect numberplate recognition

Libs to resurrect numberplate recognition

History repeats with fresh CrimTrac scoping study.
Ry Crozier Aug 20 2013 8:37AM Security
Researcher demos Facebook bug with Zuckerberg Wall post

Researcher demos Facebook bug with Zuckerberg Wall post

'Dear Mark, sorry for breaking your privacy'.
Darren Pauli Aug 19 2013 11:35AM Security

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