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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.

G8 vow to fight online piracy

G8 vow to fight online piracy

The world's largest nations to jointly target IT security threats and piracy.
John Hilvert May 30 2011 7:45AM Strategy
'People piece' next in internet evolution

'People piece' next in internet evolution

Former IBM strategist and White House adviser envisions cloudy future.
Liz Tay May 26 2011 6:49AM Strategy
Time for data-breach disclosure laws

Time for data-breach disclosure laws

The Howard government noted failures in Australia's privacy scheme in 2004 but data breaches still slip under the radar.
Darren Pauli May 25 2011 8:14AM Security
Comment: Australia needs 'Big Data' debate

Comment: Australia needs 'Big Data' debate

Former Privacy Commissioner on privacy, censorship and economic gain.
Malcolm Crompton May 20 2011 10:53AM Networking
FCC asks Apple, Google to location-tracking forum

FCC asks Apple, Google to location-tracking forum

Will concerns translate into legislation?
a Staff Writer May 18 2011 12:33PM Security
Exclusive: Epsilon locks down with grid pattern log-in

Exclusive: Epsilon locks down with grid pattern log-in

'Strong authentication' introduced to stamp out further data breaches.
Brett Winterford May 17 2011 2:35PM Security
US censorship plans at odds with Australia

US censorship plans at odds with Australia

Comment: US Cyberspace policy targets illegal activity rather than restricting access.
John Hilvert May 17 2011 11:07AM Security
Adobe kills zombie cookies

Adobe kills zombie cookies

Adobe cookies can no longer be un-deleted, which should make security and privacy pundits happy.
Angela Moscaritolo May 14 2011 1:29PM Security
Facebook behind Google smear campaign

Facebook behind Google smear campaign

Social dominance game gets uglier.
Liam Tung May 13 2011 4:08AM Software
Facebook's 100,000 leaky apps

Facebook's 100,000 leaky apps

Old apps have sent your Facebook data, photos to advertisers.
Dan Raywood May 12 2011 8:51AM Security
Australia moves closer to European cybercrime treaty

Australia moves closer to European cybercrime treaty

Parliamentary committee banks on European privacy safeguards.
Liz Tay May 11 2011 5:45PM Security
Sony breach a strong case for online insurance

Sony breach a strong case for online insurance

Guest opinion: Why online service providers need to cover their users.
Tanveer A. Zia May 10 2011 8:33AM Security
Apple, Google to face lawmakers in privacy tussle

Apple, Google to face lawmakers in privacy tussle

Making money from your preferences.
Diane Bartz May 9 2011 6:42AM Software
Aussie traffic data on TomTom target list

Aussie traffic data on TomTom target list

Three years' worth to be auctioned.
Staff Writers May 6 2011 4:30PM Hardware
Google wipes Street View data, guts cars

Google wipes Street View data, guts cars

Update to kill sniffing software.
Liam Tung May 5 2011 6:09AM Security
Sony hires firms to clean up after breach

Sony hires firms to clean up after breach

Significant operation.
Jim Finkle and Liana B. Baker May 4 2011 2:25PM Security
Google offices raided by S.Korea police

Google offices raided by S.Korea police

Location data collection probe.
Hyunjoo Jin May 4 2011 5:42AM Security
Apple snooping plot thickens - iPhone tracker was patented

Apple snooping plot thickens - iPhone tracker was patented

A 2009 Apple patent reveals in-depth plans to track users' movements via their smartphones
Stewart Mitchell Apr 29 2011 12:08PM Security
TomTom makes quick U-turn in police data row

TomTom makes quick U-turn in police data row

Satnav maker to rethink providing speeding data, following customer complaints.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 29 2011 7:32AM Hardware
Sony defends notification delay in data fiasco

Sony defends notification delay in data fiasco

PlayStation maker claims it took a week to investigate seriousness of data theft.
Stewart Mitchell Apr 28 2011 11:05AM Security

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