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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.

School cleared of webcam spying

School cleared of webcam spying

56,000 snaps but no criminal intent.
Liam Tung Aug 19 2010 6:51AM Hardware
Victoria to clamp down on improper surveillance

Victoria to clamp down on improper surveillance

‘Happy slapping’, toilet and upskirt cams targeted.
Liz Tay Aug 12 2010 4:33PM Security
Westfield customer details exposed in data breach

Westfield customer details exposed in data breach

Notifies Bondi customers in show of good faith.
Brett Winterford Aug 12 2010 7:20AM Security
UK regulators re-open Google StreetView case

UK regulators re-open Google StreetView case

Will now assess international findings.
Liam Tung Aug 12 2010 7:09AM Software
100 million Facebook accounts exposed

100 million Facebook accounts exposed

The details of 100 million Facebook users - a fifth of the social networking site's members - have been posted online by a security analyst, in a stark demonstration of the potential privacy weaknesses of social networks..
Jul 30 2010 1:30PM Security
Google cleared of UK privacy breach

Google cleared of UK privacy breach

Harm threshold not breached.
Liam Tung Jul 30 2010 7:16AM Security
'Chatty' Android rich pickings for hackers, telcos: Symantec

'Chatty' Android rich pickings for hackers, telcos: Symantec

Verbose mobile handsets cost users money, endanger their privacy.
Nate Cochrane Jul 28 2010 2:39PM Security
Chatroulette collecting IP addresses, screenshots

Chatroulette collecting IP addresses, screenshots

Bid to crack down on indecent exposures.
Staff Writers Jul 27 2010 3:02PM Oddware
Torrent community goes to town on ICSL study

Torrent community goes to town on ICSL study

Claims of false seed counts.
Liam Tung Jul 26 2010 6:42AM Networking
Government appoints new Privacy Commissioner

Government appoints new Privacy Commissioner

Commissioner touts technology for privacy.
Staff Writers Jul 23 2010 3:01PM Security
US seeks Google Street View engineers over WiFi data scandal

US seeks Google Street View engineers over WiFi data scandal

Wants to know how snooping code was allowed through.
Dan Raywood Jul 23 2010 2:08PM Security
Survey: Facebook about as satisfying as the taxman

Survey: Facebook about as satisfying as the taxman

U.S. citizens find the site less than satisfying.
Liam Tung Jul 21 2010 3:44PM Software
Microsoft adds Facebook support to Outlook

Microsoft adds Facebook support to Outlook

Outlook Social Connector integrates social networking site into email program.
Khidr Suleman Jul 14 2010 7:32AM Software
Privacy watchdog slaps Google for WiFi breach

Privacy watchdog slaps Google for WiFi breach

Google provides written undertakings to Privacy Commissioner.
Liz Tay Jul 9 2010 3:38PM Security
FedEx loses 138,000 patient records

FedEx loses 138,000 patient records

Hospital suspends practice of sending data via courier.
Liam Tung Jul 6 2010 9:00AM Security
Facebook boosts application privacy controls

Facebook boosts application privacy controls

Long-awaited changes finally implemented on social networking site.
Sharon Brennan Jul 2 2010 11:38AM Security
Facebook explains latest privacy changes again

Facebook explains latest privacy changes again

New blog post seeks to quell fears about information sharing.
Staff Writers Jun 22 2010 11:20AM Security
Facebook issues detailed response to privacy concerns

Facebook issues detailed response to privacy concerns

Social site reacts to highly critical open letter from privacy advocates.
Dan Worth Jun 18 2010 6:58AM Strategy
Microsoft calls for greater cloud accountability

Microsoft calls for greater cloud accountability

Chief privacy strategist wants customers to have a 'meaningful choice'.
Wendy Grossman Jun 17 2010 3:29PM Software
Google, Facebook privacy scandals shift web habits

Google, Facebook privacy scandals shift web habits

Survey suggests Australians more aware of risks.
Brett Winterford Jun 17 2010 3:05PM Security

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