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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.

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
Telstra halts mobile tracking

Telstra halts mobile tracking

Privacy Commissioner mulls investigation.
James Hutchinson Jun 27 2012 12:33PM Security
Telstra halts mobile tracking

Telstra halts mobile tracking

Privacy Commissioner mulls investigation.
James Hutchinson Jun 27 2012 12:28PM Security
Telstra tracks mobile users to build web filter

Telstra tracks mobile users to build web filter

Says website monitoring 'definitely not' for marketing.
Darren Pauli Jun 26 2012 5:00PM Security
Telstra tracks users to build web filter

Telstra tracks users to build web filter

Updated: Says website monitoring 'definitely not' for marketing.
Darren Pauli Jun 26 2012 2:10PM Security
Privacy statements too complex: Microsoft

Privacy statements too complex: Microsoft

Business urged to keep it simple.
Darren Pauli Jun 25 2012 11:55AM Security
Telstra says it's not spying on users

Telstra says it's not spying on users

Odd logs set alarm bells ringing.
SC Australia Staff Jun 21 2012 8:37PM Security
LinkedIn faces $5m suit over data breach

LinkedIn faces $5m suit over data breach

Class action begins.
Basil Katz Jun 21 2012 10:39AM Software
Banks eye more data from credit reporting reforms

Banks eye more data from credit reporting reforms

Comprehensive reporting to uncover new customers.
Liz Tay Jun 21 2012 10:04AM Financial Services
Privacy statements too complex: Microsoft

Privacy statements too complex: Microsoft

Business urged to keep it simple.
Darren Pauli Jun 21 2012 1:44AM Security
RailCorp abandons lost USB auctions

RailCorp abandons lost USB auctions

Eliminating data 'economically unviable'.
Staff Writers Jun 18 2012 5:10PM Security
ICANN apologises for TLD privacy gaffe

ICANN apologises for TLD privacy gaffe

Applicant details cut from web.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jun 18 2012 10:49AM Security

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