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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.

Tech giants asked to opt out of Phorm

Tech giants asked to opt out of Phorm

The Open Rights Group has asked seven major technology firms to opt out of BT's Phorm in order to protect web users' privacy.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 25 2009 10:14AM Security
Google and Privacy International come to blows

Google and Privacy International come to blows

Privacy International has filed a complaint to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) about Google's Street View, citing 200 individuals who have objected to certain images.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 25 2009 6:04AM Software
Google forced to pull UK Street View images

Google forced to pull UK Street View images

Google has already had to pull images from its Google Maps Street View tool launched in the UK last week, after a number of early testers registered privacy complaints with the service, identifying images of themselves captured in the photos.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 23 2009 10:24AM Security
Google forced to pull UK Street View images

Google forced to pull UK Street View images

Google has already had to pull images from its Google Maps Street View tool launched in the UK Thursday, after a number of early testers registered privacy complaints with the service, identifying images of themselves captured in the photos.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 23 2009 6:45AM Software
Facebook changes privacy settings

Facebook changes privacy settings

Facebook has changed its privacy controls to allow users to choose exactly what they share and with whom.
Dan Raywood Mar 19 2009 1:40PM Security
Privacy group up in arms over Google's cloud services

Privacy group up in arms over Google's cloud services

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), a privacy advocacy group, filed a complaint with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday urging an investigation of Google's cloud computing services to determine the adequacy of its privacy and security safeguards.
Angela Moscaritolo Mar 19 2009 11:26AM Security
Privacy group slams Google's cloud services

Privacy group slams Google's cloud services

The non-profit Electronic Privacy Information Center (Epic) has filed a complaint with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about the security standards of Google's cloud computing services.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 19 2009 6:21AM Security
Google's interest-based advertising sparks privacy debate

Google's interest-based advertising sparks privacy debate

Google has launched an “interest-based” advertising service, sparking a larger discussion among privacy-advocacy groups over data collection concerns.
Angela Moscaritolo Mar 13 2009 12:07PM Security
UK police under fire in new database row

UK police under fire in new database row

Just a day after the UK Information Commissioner raided a firm for possessing a covert database of construction workers’ personal information, it emerged that the police force is keeping a potentially illegal database listing the details of political activists and journalists.
Phil Muncaster Mar 9 2009 10:36AM Security
Google receives support for IP address stance

Google receives support for IP address stance

A Symantec expert has sided with Google in the debate over whether an IP address can be considered personal data.
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2009 3:48PM Security
Facebook petitions users on terms and conditions

Facebook petitions users on terms and conditions

Facebook today announced a major shift in the way it runs its social networking site.
Iain Thomson Feb 27 2009 2:49PM Security
Web users concerned over data privacy

Web users concerned over data privacy

Data privacy is a major concern for the majority of web users with 80 per cent of users won't give it up for more relevant advertising, according to new research.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 23 2009 10:35AM Security
Web users concerned over data privacy

Web users concerned over data privacy

Data privacy is a major concern for the majority of web users with 80 per cent of users won't give it up for more relevant advertising, according to new research.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 23 2009 6:34AM Security
Facebook reverts to previous terms after member criticism

Facebook reverts to previous terms after member criticism

Facebook will return to its previous terms of use following user uproar.
Dan Raywood Feb 19 2009 1:40PM Security
Google wins Street View privacy case

Google wins Street View privacy case

A couple who claimed that their privacy had been violated by Google's Street View mapping service have failed to win compensation through the US courts.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 19 2009 10:45AM Security
Google wins Street View privacy case

Google wins Street View privacy case

A Pennsylvania couple who claimed that their privacy had been violated by Google's Street View mapping service have failed to win compensation through the US courts.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 19 2009 6:48AM Software
Facebook CEO defends change in terms of use

Facebook CEO defends change in terms of use

Social networking site Facebook has responded to concerns over the right to privacy for current and former users.
SC Australia Staff Feb 18 2009 10:37AM Security
U.S. tweaks Internet privacy guidelines

U.S. tweaks Internet privacy guidelines

U.S. regulators have tweaked recommendations for how websites should collect, save and share information about users, extending them to Internet service providers and mobile users.
Staff Writers Feb 13 2009 10:07AM Security
Google trial in Italy postponed

Google trial in Italy postponed

The trial of four Google executives accused of defamation and failure to exercise control over personal data has been postponed until 18 February.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 5 2009 1:29PM Security
Google executives go on trial in Italy

Google executives go on trial in Italy

Google executives are in court today facing charges of defamation and failure to exercise control over personal data, in a case that could have broad implications for privacy standards on the internet.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 4 2009 10:21AM Security

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