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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.

Facebook should tighten doxxing rules on home addresses

Facebook should tighten doxxing rules on home addresses

Says its oversight board.
Elizabeth Culliford Feb 9 2022 6:47AM Security
Australian telcos in line for classified threat intelligence briefings

Australian telcos in line for classified threat intelligence briefings

Recommendation that spy agencies share more, and vice versa.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 8 2022 12:35PM Telco/ISP
Meta's extraordinary value implosion demonstrates the impact of Apple's privacy push

Meta's extraordinary value implosion demonstrates the impact of Apple's privacy push

Market cap collapse greater that the entire value of BHP
Athina Mallis Feb 4 2022 12:04PM Finance
Google faces lawsuits over location-tracking practices

Google faces lawsuits over location-tracking practices

From US states.
David Shepardson and Doina Chiacu Jan 25 2022 6:35AM Software
Home Affairs boss says big tech is bigger surveillance threat than government

Home Affairs boss says big tech is bigger surveillance threat than government

Addresses oversight and over-reach risks of Australian laws.
Ry Crozier Jan 21 2022 7:00AM Security
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai can be questioned in privacy lawsuit

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai can be questioned in privacy lawsuit

Over alleged tracking of internet use while browsing "incognito".
Staff Writer Dec 29 2021 10:01AM Security
AFP, Vic Police and Illion requested Victorian QR code data

AFP, Vic Police and Illion requested Victorian QR code data

Exclusive: Undermining confidence in public health effort.
Jeremy Nadel Dec 13 2021 12:03PM Cloud
White House to fund tech to evade censorship and increase privacy

White House to fund tech to evade censorship and increase privacy

Wants to find new ways to enable content-sharing and comms.
Staff Writer Dec 9 2021 6:45AM Security
Facebook could be sued by consumer groups on privacy grounds: EU court adviser

Facebook could be sued by consumer groups on privacy grounds: EU court adviser

Online gaming case could pave the way for similar action across the EU.
Foo Yun Chee Dec 3 2021 6:50AM Security
UK privacy watchdog wants to fine Clearview AI $31m

UK privacy watchdog wants to fine Clearview AI $31m

Facial recognition network trialled by cops may have broken laws.
Juha Saarinen Nov 30 2021 10:16AM Security
Gartner: Advertising Technology at the Crossroads

Gartner: Advertising Technology at the Crossroads

Consumers are not enamoured with the greatest global surveillance system in the history of humanity. Adtech's trajectory changes
Adriel Tey Nov 24 2021 7:50AM Marketing
NSW bans police from accessing QR code check-in data

NSW bans police from accessing QR code check-in data

Covid-19 information privacy bill passes.
Justin Hendry Nov 22 2021 1:39PM Security
Aussies less trusting with data in wake of Covid-19

Aussies less trusting with data in wake of Covid-19

ANU study of 3000 people finds.
Kate Weber Nov 12 2021 4:28PM Strategy
NSW moves to fortify check-in app data privacy, prevent police access

NSW moves to fortify check-in app data privacy, prevent police access

Introduces Covid-19 information privacy bill.
Justin Hendry Nov 12 2021 7:00AM Security
China ministry orders 38 apps to rectify excessive collection of personal data

China ministry orders 38 apps to rectify excessive collection of personal data

Part of continuing regulatory crackdown.
Staff Writer Nov 4 2021 10:51AM Security
Cop-used Clearview AI breached Australians' privacy, investigation finds

Cop-used Clearview AI breached Australians' privacy, investigation finds

Image search tool trialled by police agencies.
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2021 11:25AM Software
Facebook will shut down facial recognition system

Facebook will shut down facial recognition system

Citing growing societal concerns about the use of such technology.
Sheila Dang and Elizabeth Culliford Nov 3 2021 7:01AM Security
Gov to tackle data handling by online platforms, brokers

Gov to tackle data handling by online platforms, brokers

But plan to let industry draft code criticised.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2021 12:45PM Cloud
Health ministers urged to take action on home quarantine app privacy fears

Health ministers urged to take action on home quarantine app privacy fears

Protections lacking, civil society groups warn.
Justin Hendry Oct 14 2021 5:49PM Security

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