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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.

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
Aussie-loved websites flunk privacy test

Aussie-loved websites flunk privacy test

Commissioner says policies are too complex, difficult to read.
Darren Pauli Aug 16 2013 11:06AM Security
Google says Glass privacy concerns will be addressed

Google says Glass privacy concerns will be addressed

Says Glass still in development.
James Hale Aug 15 2013 9:00AM Security
City of London bans data-snooping waste bins

City of London bans data-snooping waste bins

Smells privacy row ahead.
Juha Saarinen Aug 13 2013 6:26AM Oddware
Turnbull calls for global cyber espionage agreement

Turnbull calls for global cyber espionage agreement

Says countries should admit to surveillance.
Paris Cowan Aug 2 2013 11:37AM Security
AG warns blocking metadata could mean more intrusive practices

AG warns blocking metadata could mean more intrusive practices

Phone taps, bugs to substitute telco metadata?
Ry Crozier Aug 2 2013 6:30AM Telco/ISP
BlackBerry 10 email credentials purportedly sent in clear text

BlackBerry 10 email credentials purportedly sent in clear text

RIM denies accusations.
Adam Greenberg Jul 31 2013 9:13AM Security
Google Glass pushes facial recognition boundaries

Google Glass pushes facial recognition boundaries

A hacker's paradise.
Rob Livingstone Jul 29 2013 9:58AM Hardware
Facebook plugs email address hole

Facebook plugs email address hole

A Facebook vulnerability that revealed a number of primary email addresses was discovered and detailed by a bug bounty hunter.
Adam Greenberg Jul 23 2013 8:47AM Security
Yahoo! wins court battle in PRISM saga

Yahoo! wins court battle in PRISM saga

EFF to sue NSA on behalf of 19 companies.
Juha Saarinen Jul 16 2013 6:33PM Telco/ISP
Telco metadata 'loss' mooted under Greens' warrant plan

Telco metadata 'loss' mooted under Greens' warrant plan

One reason to keep existing access regime.
Ry Crozier Jul 16 2013 11:12AM Telco/ISP
Australian unis in mass Microsoft email migration

Australian unis in mass Microsoft email migration

Millions of user accounts shift over in July.
Allie Coyne Jul 16 2013 7:00AM Software

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