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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.

AG says privacy safe under cyber crime laws

AG says privacy safe under cyber crime laws

Never mind the critics, privacy is safe in the hands of the cyber crime convention, writes Attorney-General Robert McClelland.
Robert McClelland, Federal Attorney General Aug 30 2011 2:31PM Security
Privacy lawsuit targets comScore

Privacy lawsuit targets comScore

Alleged data siphoning.
Dan Levine and Jim Finkle Aug 25 2011 7:21AM Security
Privacy review blasts app terms

Privacy review blasts app terms

Google and LinkedIn are riskiest.
John Hilvert Aug 19 2011 7:37AM Software
Government still considering telco data retention

Government still considering telco data retention

Data preservation rules separate - or a springboard for retention?
John Hilvert Aug 9 2011 6:58AM Security
Zombie cookies shot dead, again

Zombie cookies shot dead, again

Etags will bypass browser blocks.
Darren Pauli Aug 2 2011 2:17PM Security
Google to restart Street View cars

Google to restart Street View cars

First image update since privacy scandal.
Staff Writers Jul 27 2011 12:33PM Networking
Ad agency stealing web history

Ad agency stealing web history

Ignores do-not-track requests.
Stewart Mitchell Jul 21 2011 11:33AM Security
Mozilla BrowserID "seriously flawed", privacy advocate says

Mozilla BrowserID "seriously flawed", privacy advocate says

Privacy pundit lashes out at email authentication system.
Darren Pauli Jul 18 2011 2:28PM Security
Drug, paternity test records exposed

Drug, paternity test records exposed

Records exposed in caches for almost a year.
SC Australia Staff Jul 18 2011 11:07AM Security
Commissioner eyes tough e-health privacy laws

Commissioner eyes tough e-health privacy laws

NEHTA chided for restricted community consultations.
John Hilvert Jul 14 2011 6:55AM Security
German police hacked, suspect tracking data stolen

German police hacked, suspect tracking data stolen

Usernames, passwords, and coordinates stolen in data haul.
Darren Pauli Jul 9 2011 2:57AM Security
Telstra security exonerated in mailing list error

Telstra security exonerated in mailing list error

Privacy Commissioner fingers human error, not systemic failure.
Staff Writers Jul 7 2011 5:04PM Security
Google tackles first Google+ privacy flaw

Google tackles first Google+ privacy flaw

Broken circles to be fixed.
Dan Raywood Jul 5 2011 9:41AM Security
Privacy Commissioner examines EU cookie laws

Privacy Commissioner examines EU cookie laws

No Australian guidelines despite directive's May deadline.
Liz Tay Jul 4 2011 3:04PM Security
Small business privacy laws in parliamentary crosshairs

Small business privacy laws in parliamentary crosshairs

Parliamentary Committee calls for abolition of Privacy Act exemptions.
Liz Tay Jun 21 2011 5:57PM Security
Why users should be wary of BYO Computing

Why users should be wary of BYO Computing

IT admins, lawyers may need to access your machine.
Lia Timson Jun 21 2011 6:31AM Strategy
No support for ISP filter in Cyber-Safety report

No support for ISP filter in Cyber-Safety report

Government committee questions whether mandatory ISP filtering proposal would prove effective.
John Hilvert Jun 20 2011 10:35PM Strategy
Google stores WPA keys and SSIDs

Google stores WPA keys and SSIDs

But the service is optional.
Darren Pauli Jun 17 2011 2:14PM Security
Nissan Leaf leaks driver speed and location

Nissan Leaf leaks driver speed and location

Nissan's eco car cuts emissions, but spews out private information via RSS.
Darren Pauli Jun 15 2011 7:58AM Security
Facebook facial recognition sparks privacy concerns

Facebook facial recognition sparks privacy concerns

Rollout catches some users by surprise.
Alexei Oreskovic Jun 8 2011 2:24PM Software

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