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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.

Committee confused over data retention debate

Committee confused over data retention debate

Definitions of metadata, URLs still hazy.
Joshua Gliddon Nov 2 2012 1:11PM Security
Heads could roll over NZ ministry privacy breach

Heads could roll over NZ ministry privacy breach

Dimension Data exonerated in Deloitte report.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2012 11:45AM Security
Massive privacy breach at US state tax agency

Massive privacy breach at US state tax agency

Governor wants hacker brutalised.
Juha Saarinen Oct 29 2012 7:22AM Security
Data retention runs counter to national privacy law

Data retention runs counter to national privacy law

Opinion: Has the Government proposed contradicting reforms?
James Halliday , Sylvia Li Oct 26 2012 12:29PM Telco/ISP
Analytics company settles illegal data collection charges

Analytics company settles illegal data collection charges

Submits to audits for 20 years.
Juha Saarinen Oct 23 2012 7:48AM Security
Why you should oppose a data breach notification law

Why you should oppose a data breach notification law

Opinion: Data breach notification was a good idea - a decade ago.
Roger Clarke Oct 19 2012 7:10AM Security
Roxon issues discussion paper on mandatory data breach laws

Roxon issues discussion paper on mandatory data breach laws

Law enforcement activities could be exempt.
John Hilvert Oct 18 2012 6:51AM Security
Deloitte to review NZ Ministry security

Deloitte to review NZ Ministry security

Follows massive #MSD privacy breach.
Juha Saarinen Oct 17 2012 5:21PM Security
Deloitte to review NZ Ministry security

Deloitte to review NZ Ministry security

Terms of reference released.
Juha Saarinen Oct 17 2012 1:56PM Security
Google faces EU pressure to change privacy policy

Google faces EU pressure to change privacy policy

Should seek 'explicit consent' for data pooling across services.
Claire Davenport and Leila Abboud Oct 16 2012 7:24AM Security
NZ Government needs to start over on security

NZ Government needs to start over on security

Opinion: WINZ network fully compromised.
Matthew Poole Oct 16 2012 7:02AM Security
NZ Government needs to start over on security

NZ Government needs to start over on security

WINZ network fully compromised.
Matthew Poole Oct 16 2012 6:55AM Security
NZ ministry knew of massive data breach

NZ ministry knew of massive data breach

Chose not to act after informant sought cash reward.
Juha Saarinen Oct 15 2012 3:01PM Security
NZ ministry knew of massive data breach

NZ ministry knew of massive data breach

Chose not to act after informant sought cash reward.
Juha Saarinen Oct 15 2012 12:18PM Security
Blogger finds NZ ministry network wide open

Blogger finds NZ ministry network wide open

Massive privacy breach.
Juha Saarinen Oct 15 2012 6:05AM Security
Police tap myki location data

Police tap myki location data

Requests for information triple this year.
SC Australia Staff Sep 18 2012 3:20PM Security
Parliamentary Committee urges privacy bill review

Parliamentary Committee urges privacy bill review

Approves of amendments, seeks 12-month review.
James Hutchinson Sep 17 2012 3:29PM Security
US Govt issues app development guidelines

US Govt issues app development guidelines

Raises privacy, security risks of mobile apps.
Dan Kaplan Sep 7 2012 7:00AM Security
US Govt issues app development guidelines

US Govt issues app development guidelines

Raises privacy, security risks of mobile apps.
Dan Kaplan Sep 6 2012 3:35PM Security
Govt accused of 'gaming' data retention debate

Govt accused of 'gaming' data retention debate

Extreme proposal paves way for compromise.
Ry Crozier Sep 6 2012 1:00PM Security

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