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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.

Senators accuse Google of "phishing for profit"

Senators accuse Google of "phishing for profit"

Senate Committee points to double standard.
Staff Writers Oct 29 2010 12:24PM Security
Telstra faces privacy breach investigation

Telstra faces privacy breach investigation

Botched mailout to 220,000 customers.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2010 2:03PM Security
Telstra assures security on remote IT support

Telstra assures security on remote IT support

New way to configure devices.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2010 3:23PM Hardware
Google coder makes Facebook privacy tool

Google coder makes Facebook privacy tool

Chrome extension.
Eric Doyle Oct 23 2010 8:02AM Software
Facebook facing privacy furore

Facebook facing privacy furore

Facebook ID numbers passed by apps to advertising companies.
Stewart Mitchell Oct 19 2010 9:58AM Security
Australia Post invests in Data Loss Prevention

Australia Post invests in Data Loss Prevention

Third time lucky for Australia Post's DLP project.
Stephen Withers Oct 19 2010 7:14AM Security
Europe stays offline due to privacy and net speeds

Europe stays offline due to privacy and net speeds

Will a 30 Mbps lure suffice?
Liam Tung Oct 14 2010 9:36AM Security
RSA: Technology enabling massive privacy invasions

RSA: Technology enabling massive privacy invasions

"Death of the ephemeral conversation".
Tom Brewster Oct 13 2010 3:38PM Security
Privacy revisions present risk for offshore clouds

Privacy revisions present risk for offshore clouds

Extra diligence required.
Brett Winterford Oct 11 2010 6:33AM Storage
DDoS victim faces fine for privacy breach

DDoS victim faces fine for privacy breach

UK Information Commissioner to investigate ACS:Law.
Liam Tung Sep 29 2010 7:02AM Security
APF: Consent a danger to Australians' privacy

APF: Consent a danger to Australians' privacy

Senate privacy inquiry extends call for submissions.
Liz Tay Sep 28 2010 1:10PM Security
Google's Schmidt faces Colbert on privacy

Google's Schmidt faces Colbert on privacy

Blame computers, not Google.
Liam Tung Sep 24 2010 6:13AM Security
Five tips for dealing with Facebook privacy issues

Five tips for dealing with Facebook privacy issues

Don't want to read 5000 words of Facebook privacy policy to figure out how to rubberneck-proof your private info? We've don't blame you. Fortunately, we've got the answers.
Zara Baxter Sep 23 2010 1:58PM Security
Privacy authorities seek global exposure

Privacy authorities seek global exposure

In a StreetView world.
Liam Tung Sep 23 2010 5:30AM Security
Facebook slammed for ‘deceptive’ approach

Facebook slammed for ‘deceptive’ approach

Privacy experts address social concerns.
Liz Tay Sep 22 2010 6:07AM Security
Privacy Office critical of telco complaints study

Privacy Office critical of telco complaints study

TIO and ACMA comparisons "inappropriate".
Ry Crozier Sep 16 2010 3:19PM Telco/ISP
Privacy group paints Google evil

Privacy group paints Google evil

The ice cream van deviant?
Liam Tung Sep 6 2010 6:39AM Security
E-health groups seek systems for 'data harvest'

E-health groups seek systems for 'data harvest'

US experts flag opportunity for software vendors.
Liz Tay Sep 1 2010 12:39PM Software
Blogger identifies privacy flaw in Facebook Places

Blogger identifies privacy flaw in Facebook Places

Criticises 'opt-out' feature.
Dan Raywood Aug 24 2010 1:50PM Security
MySpace changes privacy settings

MySpace changes privacy settings

Users can determine whether people under 18 years old can view their profiles.
Dan Raywood Aug 19 2010 12:32PM Security

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