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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.

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
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

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