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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.

Microsoft accuses Google of invading IE privacy

Microsoft accuses Google of invading IE privacy

Browser privacy war heats up.
Liam Tung Feb 21 2012 4:22PM Software
DIY mobile phone tracking using open source

DIY mobile phone tracking using open source

Researchers locate target without help from phone carriers.
Darren Pauli Feb 21 2012 1:35PM Security
Anonymous hacks FTC over Google privacy, ACTA

Anonymous hacks FTC over Google privacy, ACTA

Hackers claim to have rooted hundreds of FTC servers.
Dan Kaplan Feb 21 2012 6:29AM Security
Student jailed for hacking Facebook

Student jailed for hacking Facebook

Would-be ethical hacker jailed.
Darren Pauli Feb 20 2012 12:30PM Security
Student jailed for hacking Facebook

Student jailed for hacking Facebook

Not just 'harmless experimentation'.
Darren Pauli Feb 20 2012 8:44AM Security
Google code breaks Apple iOS privacy

Google code breaks Apple iOS privacy

Advertising cookies added to Safari browsers.
Liam Tung Feb 20 2012 7:06AM Software
US critical infrastructure orgs to share data under bill

US critical infrastructure orgs to share data under bill

But concerns raised that shared data could be used to prosecute "any crime”.
Stephen Lawton Feb 17 2012 11:44AM Security
British privacy office fines three councils in two days

British privacy office fines three councils in two days

Council fined $118,000 for email bungle.
Dan Raywood Feb 17 2012 11:00AM Security
Lost USB contained info on 1000 school kids

Lost USB contained info on 1000 school kids

The details of more than 1,000 school pupils were lost when a USB stick was misplaced by a member of East Lothian Council.
Dan Raywood Feb 10 2012 4:37PM Security
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

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