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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.

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
Cookie-cutter compliance can't cut it

Cookie-cutter compliance can't cut it

Try harder.
Dan Raywood Dec 15 2011 6:31AM Security
Microsoft signs EU accords on data privacy

Microsoft signs EU accords on data privacy

Small steps to on-shore visibility.
Liam Tung Dec 15 2011 3:30AM Networking
Telstra resets 60k passwords after privacy gaffe

Telstra resets 60k passwords after privacy gaffe

Accounts indexed by Google.
Brett Winterford Dec 12 2011 11:21AM Security
Telstra shuts down systems after privacy breach

Telstra shuts down systems after privacy breach

Update: Privacy Commissioner steps in as 60,000 passwords reset.
Brett Winterford Dec 12 2011 6:47AM Security

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