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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.

The end of privacy in the digital workplace

The end of privacy in the digital workplace

Comment: Study finds surveillance pervading everyday life.
Peter Holland Jun 18 2012 7:00AM Strategy
ICANN sorry for TLD privacy gaffe

ICANN sorry for TLD privacy gaffe

Applicant details cut from web.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jun 18 2012 5:40AM Security
UK presses on with data retention law

UK presses on with data retention law

Lobby groups, Government partner hit out.
Juha Saarinen Jun 15 2012 6:50AM Security
Cops not govt to access Brit surveillance data

Cops not govt to access Brit surveillance data

The police will be able to store and access details of internet use in the UK for a year.
Dan Raywood Jun 14 2012 10:48PM Security
UK probes Google Street View controversy

UK probes Google Street View controversy

Search giant forced back into the spotlight.
Juha Saarinen Jun 13 2012 2:03PM Security
UK investigates Google over Street View cover-up claims

UK investigates Google over Street View cover-up claims

Controversy continues.
Juha Saarinen Jun 13 2012 5:51AM Security
First State Super breached privacy law

First State Super breached privacy law

Security researcher cleared.
John Hilvert Jun 7 2012 11:07PM Security
First State Super breached Privacy Act

First State Super breached Privacy Act

Disclosure crack-down backfires.
Darren Pauli Jun 7 2012 6:05PM Security
Advertisers sidestep Apple privacy efforts

Advertisers sidestep Apple privacy efforts

Cupertino clampdown sees marketers scramble.
Darren Pauli Jun 6 2012 9:42AM Security
EC mulls internet terrorist database

EC mulls internet terrorist database

European governments outline partnership with internet industry.
Brett Winterford Jun 6 2012 9:28AM Security
App removes faces from Facebook

App removes faces from Facebook

Lets privacy pundits find unauthorised photos on social networks.
Darren Pauli May 28 2012 1:29PM Security
App removes faces from Facebook

App removes faces from Facebook

Lets privacy pundits find unauthorised photos on social networks.
Darren Pauli May 24 2012 3:33PM Security
Privacy reforms to impose $1.1m fines for repeat breaches

Privacy reforms to impose $1.1m fines for repeat breaches

Proposed reforms could mandate patching, security upgrades.
Darren Pauli May 24 2012 3:03PM Security
Aussie biz face $1.1 million for repeat breaches

Aussie biz face $1.1 million for repeat breaches

Proposed reforms could mandate patching, security upgrades.
Darren Pauli May 23 2012 2:37PM Security
Cookie compliance deadline looms for Brit sites

Cookie compliance deadline looms for Brit sites

Privacy watchdog promises to go easy.
Dan Raywood May 23 2012 10:06AM Security
Budget extends national ID checks to companies

Budget extends national ID checks to companies

Document verification service gets $7.5 million boost.
Darren Pauli May 9 2012 12:27PM Security
Budget: National ID checks opened to biz

Budget: National ID checks opened to biz

Document verification service gets $7.5 million boost.
Darren Pauli May 8 2012 10:05PM Security
Veterans Affairs runs fault-ridden feedback system

Veterans Affairs runs fault-ridden feedback system

Audit reveals privacy risks in legacy Access system.
John Hilvert May 8 2012 5:55PM Security
Veterans Affairs runs fault-ridden feedback system

Veterans Affairs runs fault-ridden feedback system

Audit reveals privacy risks in legacy Access system.
John Hilvert May 7 2012 2:01PM Training & Development
Google may cop $10m fine for Safari gaffe

Google may cop $10m fine for Safari gaffe

US authorities prepare case.
Liam Tung May 7 2012 6:45AM Software

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