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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.

India nixes privacy bill that alarmed big tech companies

India nixes privacy bill that alarmed big tech companies

Works on new law.
Aditya Kalra and Aftab Ahmed Aug 4 2022 6:31AM Security
Bunnings, Kmart hit pause on in-store facial recognition

Bunnings, Kmart hit pause on in-store facial recognition

Amid privacy watchdog investigation.
Justin Hendry Jul 25 2022 3:03PM Security
Vic privacy watchdog uncovers third-party infosec risks at four agencies

Vic privacy watchdog uncovers third-party infosec risks at four agencies

Improvements needed across the board.
Justin Hendry Jul 22 2022 12:44PM Security
OAIC opens probe into Bunnings, Kmart over facial recognition

OAIC opens probe into Bunnings, Kmart over facial recognition

After CHOICE investigation.
Justin Hendry Jul 12 2022 5:08PM Security
NAB's chief privacy and data ethics officer to leave

NAB's chief privacy and data ethics officer to leave

Active search for replacement underway.
Ry Crozier Jul 8 2022 12:00PM Financial Services
The Good Guys pauses facial recognition trial

The Good Guys pauses facial recognition trial

Over privacy complaint.
Byron Kaye Jun 29 2022 6:35AM Software
Qld gov proposes mandatory data breach reporting for agencies

Qld gov proposes mandatory data breach reporting for agencies

Asks for feedback on state-based scheme.
Justin Hendry Jun 24 2022 5:35PM Security
Online privacy bill easily passed by US House panel

Online privacy bill easily passed by US House panel

Doubts remain about whether it will become law.
Diane Bartz Jun 24 2022 6:55AM Strategy
Adelaide council rules out facial recognition on city CCTV network

Adelaide council rules out facial recognition on city CCTV network

Software, hardware to enable functionality was never bought.
Justin Hendry Jun 22 2022 12:50PM Security
Microsoft stops selling emotion-reading tech, limits face recognition

Microsoft stops selling emotion-reading tech, limits face recognition

Acting ahead of possible regulation.
Paresh Dave Jun 22 2022 6:51AM Cloud
Border Force searched more than 40,000 devices in five years

Border Force searched more than 40,000 devices in five years

Exclusive investigation: Between 2017 and 2021.
Jeremy Nadel Jun 16 2022 12:00PM Security
EU to demand Google, Facebook, Twitter tackle deepfakes or risk fines - sources

EU to demand Google, Facebook, Twitter tackle deepfakes or risk fines - sources

Alphabet unit Google, Facebook, Twitter and other tech companies will have to take measures to counter deepfakes and fake accounts
Foo Yun Chee Jun 14 2022 7:02AM Marketing
icare still waiting on leaked workers' comp data to be deleted

icare still waiting on leaked workers' comp data to be deleted

A month after privacy breach affecting 193,000 people.
Justin Hendry Jun 9 2022 3:58PM Security
EU sets Whatsapp a July deadline on consumer law

EU sets Whatsapp a July deadline on consumer law

Meta's WhatsApp must demonstrate that its January privacy policy update complies with EU law
Foo Yun Chee Jun 9 2022 7:00AM Governance
HTTP/3 becomes a standard, at last

HTTP/3 becomes a standard, at last

Faster traffic, more encryption.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 9 2022 6:52AM Networking
Law firm mulls class action over NDIS software provider data breach

Law firm mulls class action over NDIS software provider data breach

Centennial Lawyers starts preliminary investigations.
Justin Hendry Jun 7 2022 11:42AM Security
NSW public insurer icare privacy bungle hits 193,000 people

NSW public insurer icare privacy bungle hits 193,000 people

Excel spreadsheet emailed to wrong recipients.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 2 2022 10:22AM Security
Edtech vendors invaded student privacy: Human Rights Watch

Edtech vendors invaded student privacy: Human Rights Watch

Everything from cookies to keyloggers.
Richard Chirgwin May 26 2022 6:36AM Security
Clearview AI fined £7.5 million by UK privacy watchdog

Clearview AI fined £7.5 million by UK privacy watchdog

Ordered to delete data.
Richard Chirgwin May 24 2022 11:55AM Software
WA Health criticised over Covid-19 data management

WA Health criticised over Covid-19 data management

Audit finds insufficient protections in PHOCOS.
Richard Chirgwin May 19 2022 11:50AM Strategy

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