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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.

Bug means iPhone thieves get iMessages, too

Bug means iPhone thieves get iMessages, too

iMessages relayed to strangers' iPhones.
Darren Pauli Feb 6 2012 12:18PM Security
EU backs Google privacy policy 'pause'

EU backs Google privacy policy 'pause'

Respect our laws, says Justice Commissioner.
Liam Tung Feb 6 2012 10:27AM Software
E-health stricken with privacy and software lurgies

E-health stricken with privacy and software lurgies

Analysis: Senate hearings begin.
John Hilvert Feb 6 2012 9:07AM Software
Microsoft pounces on Google privacy price

Microsoft pounces on Google privacy price

Redmond says it puts people first, Google fires back.
Liam Tung Feb 2 2012 7:28AM Storage
Fairfax under investigation over site hacks

Fairfax under investigation over site hacks

10,000 unencrypted credit card details captured.
Darren Pauli Feb 2 2012 6:30AM Security
Privacy Commissioner probes Fairfax hack

Privacy Commissioner probes Fairfax hack

Investigation launched into security and privacy compliance.
Darren Pauli Feb 1 2012 3:21PM Security
Fairfax microsites hacked

Fairfax microsites hacked

Third party hosted sites give hackers the keys to the front door.
Darren Pauli Feb 1 2012 12:00PM Security
Google's privacy changes: the silo breaker

Google's privacy changes: the silo breaker

Simpler privacy that paying customers won't face.
Liam Tung Jan 31 2012 7:13AM Storage
EU's tough privacy laws face uphill battle

EU's tough privacy laws face uphill battle

Microsoft, Google, Britain irked by EU 'forget me' proposal.
Liam Tung Jan 27 2012 7:25AM Networking
Data breach resolution: the first 24 hours

Data breach resolution: the first 24 hours

It's time to create a data breach response plan.
Ozzie Fonseca Jan 23 2012 11:46AM Security
ANZ botches bank statement fix

ANZ botches bank statement fix

Shuts down online statements service within 24 hours.
Liz Tay Jan 12 2012 11:58AM Security
Fined: Rewards company swiped unencrypted student data

Fined: Rewards company swiped unencrypted student data

Reports say credit card numbers were transmitted in clear text.
Dan Kaplan Jan 11 2012 8:10AM Security
Hackers rewrite smart meter power bill

Hackers rewrite smart meter power bill

Energy data shows what movies customers were watching.
Darren Pauli Jan 9 2012 10:44PM Security
Who can access your e-health record?

Who can access your e-health record?

Plenty, but nobody specifically.
Brett Winterford Jan 3 2012 4:08PM Security
Who can access your e-health record?

Who can access your e-health record?

Plenty, but nobody specifically.
Brett Winterford Jan 3 2012 2:48PM Security
Government stalls on privacy proposals

Government stalls on privacy proposals

An active commitment to inaction.
John Hilvert Dec 22 2011 2:17PM Security
Government stalls on privacy proposals

Government stalls on privacy proposals

An active commitment to inaction.
John Hilvert Dec 22 2011 1:18PM Security
Facebook ordered to pick up its privacy act

Facebook ordered to pick up its privacy act

Warnings, but no fines.
Stewart Mitchell Dec 22 2011 8:47AM Security
No Facebook privacy from media

No Facebook privacy from media

Users offered no safety from Facebook-trawling.
Brett Winterford Dec 21 2011 8:02AM Security
ACMA finds Facebook photos are not private

ACMA finds Facebook photos are not private

Users offered no safety from Facebook-trawling.
Brett Winterford Dec 19 2011 1:56PM Security

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