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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.

Google Dashboard centralises privacy settings

Google Dashboard centralises privacy settings

iTnews interviews Google Australia engineer Alan Noble.
Munir Kotadia Nov 5 2009 9:30PM Security
What we can learn about privacy from Facebook

What we can learn about privacy from Facebook

Former FTC commissioner defends Facebook's record on privacy.
Brett Winterford Oct 30 2009 6:30AM Security
IE boss calls for more honesty about privacy

IE boss calls for more honesty about privacy

Firms profiting from consumers' lack of awareness.
Phil Muncaster Oct 21 2009 6:48AM Security
Google Wave secured with 'crypto fairy dust'

Google Wave secured with 'crypto fairy dust'

Wave goodbye to email spoofing.
Munir Kotadia Oct 15 2009 3:11PM Security
Facebook to shut Beacon, create security foundation

Facebook to shut Beacon, create security foundation

Independent foundation will promote data security and privacy.
Dan Kaplan Sep 23 2009 11:43AM Security
Facebook adds to privacy policy

Facebook adds to privacy policy

Company will overhaul privacy agreement, third party access.
Shaun Nichols Aug 28 2009 3:13PM Security
Protests planned over "three-strikes rule" for downloaders

Protests planned over "three-strikes rule" for downloaders

Forcibly disconnecting users is a step too far.
Tom Young Aug 28 2009 10:12AM Telco/ISP
Google Street View suffers Swiss setback

Google Street View suffers Swiss setback

Swiss information commissioner calls for it to be taken down.
Dan Raywood Aug 26 2009 11:06AM Security
Facebook hit with privacy suit

Facebook hit with privacy suit

Users accuse company of misusing posted information.
Shaun Nichols Aug 19 2009 2:25PM Software
Telstra pays $100k fine for privacy abuse

Telstra pays $100k fine for privacy abuse

External call centre guilty of Do Not Call register breach.
Ben Grubb Aug 18 2009 3:44PM Telco/ISP
Twitter takes aim at Aussie 'paid follower' company

Twitter takes aim at Aussie 'paid follower' company

uSocial says Twitter is looking to shut it down.
Shaun Nichols Aug 18 2009 10:45AM Security
Palm criticised for snooping on users

Palm criticised for snooping on users

Collects daily location and application use data.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 14 2009 6:25AM Hardware
Top websites using Flash cookies to track user behavior

Top websites using Flash cookies to track user behavior

Users often delete HTTP cookies to enhance their privacy, but some of the most popular websites are circumventing these efforts by utilising little-known Flash cookies, researchers at the University of California have found.
Angela Moscaritolo Aug 12 2009 11:16AM Security
Two in three Australian companies leak data

Two in three Australian companies leak data

Renews calls for mandatory data disclosure laws.
Brett Winterford Aug 11 2009 11:52AM Security
Privacy at risk in location-based systems

Privacy at risk in location-based systems

Calls to regulate technology that tracks people.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 7 2009 7:02AM Security
Privacy law update expected within weeks

Privacy law update expected within weeks

Government "working night and day".
Munir Kotadia Jul 31 2009 6:38PM Security
Facebook hits back at rumours over use of members' photos

Facebook hits back at rumours over use of members' photos

Facebook has dismissed viral claims that it has changed its policy on user photos to allow them to be used in adverts on the site.
Dan Raywood Jul 28 2009 11:04AM Security
Human agents revealed in Telstra voice-to-text service

Human agents revealed in Telstra voice-to-text service

BBC investigation puts SpinVox in the spotlight.
Brett Winterford Jul 24 2009 1:42PM Telco/ISP
Hacking the smart grid

Hacking the smart grid

Opinion: Smart homes need smart security, writes Nigel Phair.
Nigel Phair Jul 23 2009 2:00PM Security
Hacking the smart grid

Hacking the smart grid

Smart homes need smart security, writes Nigel Phair.
Nigel Phair Jul 23 2009 1:12PM Security

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