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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.

Roxon reportedly pushes back data retention law

Roxon reportedly pushes back data retention law

Contentious law on ice.
Juha Saarinen Aug 10 2012 7:24AM Security
Google cops record fine for Safari bypass

Google cops record fine for Safari bypass

Cookie crumbles.
Jasmin Melvin Aug 10 2012 5:14AM Security
Amazon shuts social engineering hole

Amazon shuts social engineering hole

Phone call no longer enough.
Juha Saarinen Aug 8 2012 5:36PM Security
Amazon closes social security hole after journo hack

Amazon closes social security hole after journo hack

Phone call no longer enough.
Juha Saarinen Aug 8 2012 5:28AM Security
Privacy commissioner orders Google to destroy data

Privacy commissioner orders Google to destroy data

Joins global clamour.
Juha Saarinen Aug 8 2012 4:50AM Security
Privacy probes launched into AAPT, Melbourne IT

Privacy probes launched into AAPT, Melbourne IT

Data breach investigated.
Staff Writers Aug 7 2012 3:35PM Security
AAPT, Melbourne IT face privacy probe

AAPT, Melbourne IT face privacy probe

Data breach investigated.
Staff Writers Aug 7 2012 2:39PM Security
UK health trust fined for privacy breach

UK health trust fined for privacy breach

'Extremely troubling' privacy breach.
Juha Saarinen Aug 7 2012 7:37AM Security
French watchdog requests Google Street View data

French watchdog requests Google Street View data

Australia notified.
Juha Saarinen Aug 1 2012 5:56AM Security
Privacy amendments weaken consumer protections

Privacy amendments weaken consumer protections

Some amendments 'fatally undermined'.
John Hilvert Jul 31 2012 7:00AM Security
Skype denies traffic snooping moves

Skype denies traffic snooping moves

Peer-to-peer comms still hard to tap.
Juha Saarinen Jul 31 2012 7:00AM Security
Privacy reforms threatened by overseas cloud

Privacy reforms threatened by overseas cloud

Agencies may avoid new principles through international agreements.
John Hilvert Jul 17 2012 2:00PM Strategy
Billabong suffers customer data breach

Billabong suffers customer data breach

Hackers publish 21,485 clear text passwords.
Darren Pauli Jul 16 2012 12:39PM Security
US departments gain emergency control over internet

US departments gain emergency control over internet

Internet 'kill switch' returns.
Juha Saarinen Jul 12 2012 5:22AM Security
Google faces $22.5m fine in iOS cookie case: report

Google faces $22.5m fine in iOS cookie case: report

Claims no wrongdoing.
Staff Writers Jul 11 2012 6:53AM Security
Telstra privacy bungle 'must not happen again'

Telstra privacy bungle 'must not happen again'

Thodey issues ultimatum to staff.
Staff Writers Jul 6 2012 5:28PM Security
Firefox snapshot bug a 'red herring'

Firefox snapshot bug a 'red herring'

Clean your cache.
Darren Pauli Jul 2 2012 11:42AM Security
Firefox snapshot bug a 'red herring'

Firefox snapshot bug a 'red herring'

Clean your cache.
Darren Pauli Jun 29 2012 2:51PM Security
Telstra account gaffe breached Privacy Act

Telstra account gaffe breached Privacy Act

ACMA, Privacy Commissioner find contraventions.
Darren Pauli Jun 29 2012 10:47AM Security
Telstra account gaffe breached Privacy Act

Telstra account gaffe breached Privacy Act

Privacy office drops probe due to quick incident response.
Darren Pauli Jun 29 2012 10:24AM Security

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