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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.

NSA seeks to justify vast surveillance

NSA seeks to justify vast surveillance

Helped to disrupt more than 50 attacks.
Staff Writers Jun 20 2013 6:00AM Security
Swedish privacy watchdog bans official use of Google Apps

Swedish privacy watchdog bans official use of Google Apps

Contract problems cited.
Juha Saarinen Jun 17 2013 6:05AM Storage
FBI says Snowden will be held responsible for NSA leak

FBI says Snowden will be held responsible for NSA leak

Data instrumental to cases.
Staff Writers Jun 14 2013 6:44AM Security
Despite PRISM, privacy is not dead

Despite PRISM, privacy is not dead

Opinion: Don't confuse privacy for secrecy.
Stephen Wilson Jun 13 2013 4:00PM Security
Despite PRISM, privacy is not dead

Despite PRISM, privacy is not dead

Opinion: Don't confuse privacy for secrecy.
Stephen Wilson Jun 13 2013 6:34AM Strategy
Security engineer is PRISM whistleblower

Security engineer is PRISM whistleblower

Never planned to be anonymous.
Dan Raywood Jun 11 2013 7:40AM Security
Aussies possibly trapped in PRISM

Aussies possibly trapped in PRISM

Encryption warranted.
Charis Palmer Jun 11 2013 7:00AM Security
Australians likely caught up in PRISM surveillance program

Australians likely caught up in PRISM surveillance program

Encryption warranted.
Charis Palmer Jun 7 2013 9:59AM Security
Fury grows over large-scale US phone record gathering

Fury grows over large-scale US phone record gathering

Secret court order defended.
Juha Saarinen Jun 7 2013 6:19AM Security
Aussie privacy a hurdle for tech giants

Aussie privacy a hurdle for tech giants

Sensitive biometric information requires consent.
Charis Palmer May 27 2013 10:21AM Security
Feds build cross-agency data collection framework

Feds build cross-agency data collection framework

Human Services, Tax collaborate on $30m project.
Liz Tay May 27 2013 7:00AM Strategy
Global tech giants to face Aussie privacy hurdles

Global tech giants to face Aussie privacy hurdles

Sensitive biometric information requires consent.
Charis Palmer May 27 2013 6:29AM Security
McAfee to sign MOU to protect smart meter data

McAfee to sign MOU to protect smart meter data

Draws guidelines on data protection.
Shona Ghosh May 16 2013 10:58AM Security
Data Breach Notification Roundtable eBook

Data Breach Notification Roundtable eBook

Read this guide to learn how you should prepare for mandatory data breach notification.
May 14 2013 1:59PM
Privacy commissioner reminds APRA of data offshoring rules

Privacy commissioner reminds APRA of data offshoring rules

Regulator develops data protection guide as banks go to the cloud.
Liz Tay May 10 2013 12:06PM Software
Tool reveals Apple user locations

Tool reveals Apple user locations

Taps Apple map database.
Darren Pauli May 9 2013 2:03PM Security
NSW Govt to rush through privacy law changes

NSW Govt to rush through privacy law changes

Circumvents controversial CCTV ruling.
Ry Crozier May 9 2013 8:36AM Security
NSW Govt to rush through privacy law changes

NSW Govt to rush through privacy law changes

Circumvents controversial CCTV ruling.
Ry Crozier May 8 2013 1:37PM Security
Exposed: Australia's data breach laws

Exposed: Australia's data breach laws

'Privacy Alerts' bill to bring mandatory data breach notification into force.
Darren Pauli May 2 2013 8:03AM Security
Twitter, ISP praised for protecting customer data

Twitter, ISP praised for protecting customer data

Prepared to fight to protect user data from snoops.
Juha Saarinen May 2 2013 7:45AM Strategy

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