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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.

Facebook says Home data collection no concern

Facebook says Home data collection no concern

Bid to quell app sniffing concerns.
Steve Evans Apr 10 2013 8:38AM Security
Google privacy boss quits

Google privacy boss quits

Alma Whitten quits after three years.
Steve Evans Apr 3 2013 10:22AM Security
Google gets six-nation probe over privacy policy

Google gets six-nation probe over privacy policy

Single privacy policy set to be investigated by ICO and other European regulators
Michael Passingham Apr 3 2013 9:34AM Security
European countries take aim at Google privacy policy

European countries take aim at Google privacy policy

Change of privacy directors.
Claire Davenport and Leila Abboud , Staff Writers Apr 3 2013 6:10AM Strategy
Choosing democracy over Big Brother

Choosing democracy over Big Brother

Opinion: Surveillance and manipulation is not a sustainable situation.
Dirk Helbing Apr 2 2013 12:25PM Software
Lifting the lid on personalised pricing

Lifting the lid on personalised pricing

Will big data price Aussies out of financial services?
Liz Tay Apr 2 2013 12:00PM Software
Vendors audited by Vic Govt infosec chief

Vendors audited by Vic Govt infosec chief

No mercy for sloppy security.
Darren Pauli Mar 27 2013 4:04PM Security
83,000 Kiwis exposed in email blunder

83,000 Kiwis exposed in email blunder

Auto-complete reveals Kiwi quake claimants' details.
Juha Saarinen Mar 27 2013 9:27AM Security
Email blunder exposes 83,000 Kiwi quake claimants' details

Email blunder exposes 83,000 Kiwi quake claimants' details

Auto-complete accident.
Juha Saarinen Mar 25 2013 2:40PM Security
Australian police seek thousands of Microsoft user details

Australian police seek thousands of Microsoft user details

No content disclosed.
Juha Saarinen Mar 22 2013 4:20PM Security
Australian police seek thousands of Microsoft user details

Australian police seek thousands of Microsoft user details

No content disclosed.
Juha Saarinen Mar 22 2013 7:12AM Security
Hijacked webcam footage paraded online

Hijacked webcam footage paraded online

RATS spy on female 'slaves'.
Darren Pauli Mar 12 2013 11:52AM Security
Cloud Cover: The best and worst of cloud contracts (2013)

Cloud Cover: The best and worst of cloud contracts (2013)

Best practice advice for negotiating with your cloud provider.
Mar 8 2013 3:54PM
Data retention stalls at committee level

Data retention stalls at committee level

Updated: IIA welcomes AG's appointment.
Joshua Gliddon Feb 4 2013 4:34PM Telco/ISP
US app owner to pay $768k to settle child privacy charges

US app owner to pay $768k to settle child privacy charges

Stored address book data.
Danielle Walker Feb 4 2013 7:18AM Security
WhatsApp probed over privacy breaches

WhatsApp probed over privacy breaches

Canadian privacy commissioner urges new guidelines.
Dan Raywood Jan 30 2013 1:01PM Security
Amex tops list of most trusted companies online

Amex tops list of most trusted companies online

Privacy policies too complicated for most.
Joshua Gliddon Jan 30 2013 11:55AM Security
Privacy pundits call for Skype transparency

Privacy pundits call for Skype transparency

Demands for Skype data retention and confidentiality details.
Dan Raywood Jan 26 2013 10:48AM Security
Australian government demand for Google users' data spikes

Australian government demand for Google users' data spikes

Criminal investigations mostly.
Juha Saarinen Jan 24 2013 6:56AM Security
German police building malware

German police building malware

Using commercial FinFisher tool for now.
Dan Raywood Jan 18 2013 4:15AM Security

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