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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.

Paid VPN services boom in Sweden

Paid VPN services boom in Sweden

700,000 go anonymous online.
Darren Pauli May 2 2012 2:41PM Security
Privacy reforms give commissioner teeth

Privacy reforms give commissioner teeth

Companies face financial penalties.
James Hutchinson May 2 2012 12:18PM Security
Information Commissioner strengthens data breach guide

Information Commissioner strengthens data breach guide

Mandatory notification laws yet to come.
John Hilvert , Liz Tay Apr 30 2012 9:42AM Strategy
Firefox and Opera unveil new security, privacy features

Firefox and Opera unveil new security, privacy features

Firefox gets quicker updates, Opera adds Do Not Track.
Dan Kaplan Apr 27 2012 10:34AM Security
Victoria calls for privacy in cloud design

Victoria calls for privacy in cloud design

Privacy commissioner outlines risks for agencies.
Ry Crozier Apr 3 2012 11:00AM Networking
Google SSL by default appears in Firefox beta

Google SSL by default appears in Firefox beta

But secure surfing too slow for Chrome.
Darren Pauli Mar 22 2012 10:55AM Security
Senate Committee qualifies e-health approval

Senate Committee qualifies e-health approval

Coalition Senators seek pushback.
John Hilvert Mar 21 2012 12:15PM Software
US regulators probe Google privacy breach

US regulators probe Google privacy breach

Search giant cooperative.
Liana B. Baker Mar 19 2012 10:14AM Software
Ubuntu disables app logging for privacy

Ubuntu disables app logging for privacy

Moves towards a clean slate.
Liam Tung Mar 15 2012 9:03AM Security
Wiretap law backlash organised by Liberal staffer

Wiretap law backlash organised by Liberal staffer

Minister backing interception bill hit with doxing campaign.
Danny Bradbury Mar 13 2012 7:06AM Security
Ubuntu disables app logging for privacy

Ubuntu disables app logging for privacy

Moves towards a clean slate.
Liam Tung Mar 12 2012 5:39PM Security
Android app permissions silently duplicated to advertisers

Android app permissions silently duplicated to advertisers

Android applications are sharing users' personal data without their knowledge.
Dan Raywood Mar 6 2012 12:14PM Security
Obama introduces privacy 'Bill of Rights' for online users

Obama introduces privacy 'Bill of Rights' for online users

Web giants sign up for 'do not track'.
Dan Kaplan Feb 27 2012 8:21AM Security
White House issues online privacy 'bill of rights'

White House issues online privacy 'bill of rights'

Nine months to act on "do not track" provisions.
Jasmin Melvin Feb 24 2012 7:07AM Networking
Attorneys General challenge Google's privacy policy

Attorneys General challenge Google's privacy policy

Regulators pile-up on Google privacy policy.
Liam Tung Feb 24 2012 12:12AM Security
Hardware giants sign 'global' apps privacy accord

Hardware giants sign 'global' apps privacy accord

All apps to show how they handle user information.
Liam Tung Feb 23 2012 4:30PM Security
Hardware giants sign 'global' apps privacy accord

Hardware giants sign 'global' apps privacy accord

All apps to show how they handle user information.
Liam Tung Feb 23 2012 4:14PM Software
Attorneys General challenge Google's privacy policy

Attorneys General challenge Google's privacy policy

Regulators pile-up on Google privacy policy.
Liam Tung Feb 23 2012 4:11PM Security
Google: Microsoft's IE privacy system is broken

Google: Microsoft's IE privacy system is broken

Facebook agrees.
Liam Tung Feb 22 2012 3:21PM Software
Microsoft accuses Google of invading IE privacy

Microsoft accuses Google of invading IE privacy

Google brands Microsoft policy 'impractical'.
Liam Tung Feb 22 2012 10:03AM Security

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