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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.

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
Twitter starts cookie-based targeting to boost ad rates

Twitter starts cookie-based targeting to boost ad rates

Fuels concerns about internet privacy.
Gerry Shih Jul 4 2013 6:40AM Software
The battle for online privacy

The battle for online privacy

A battle rages between advertisers and privacy advocates over access to online behaviour.
Ryan Goldberg Jul 3 2013 2:12PM Security
Beware the loopholes in the Privacy Alerts Bill

Beware the loopholes in the Privacy Alerts Bill

Opinion: Companies should seek out best practice.
Mark Gregory Jun 26 2013 6:45AM Security
Committee gives thumbs up to Privacy Alerts Bill

Committee gives thumbs up to Privacy Alerts Bill

Just over two days left to pass legislation.
Allie Coyne Jun 25 2013 11:20AM Security
New Zealand to launch govt-backed online ID scheme

New Zealand to launch govt-backed online ID scheme

Touts privacy and security.
Juha Saarinen Jun 24 2013 6:36AM Strategy
Facebook admits massive data breach

Facebook admits massive data breach

Millions of users exposed.
Gerry Shih Jun 22 2013 10:23AM Security
LinkedIn DDoS response botched

LinkedIn DDoS response botched

Users redirected to insecure site.
Andrew Birmingham Jun 21 2013 3:10PM Security
India also planning bulk surveillance

India also planning bulk surveillance

No court orders required: sources.
Staff Writers Jun 20 2013 7:55PM Security
French regulators target Google for privacy violations

French regulators target Google for privacy violations

Threatens fines over data collection.
Staff Writers Jun 20 2013 7:46PM Security

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