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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.

The Illusion of Privacy

The Illusion of Privacy

The public's idea of confidentiality is not compatible with the way their details are handled.
Tim Mather Jan 11 2008 2:52PM Security
Enterprises ignoring data security and privacy

Enterprises ignoring data security and privacy

Technology, media and telecoms (TMT) firms are "treading water" when it comes to data security and privacy, new research warns..
Robert Jaques Jan 10 2008 7:31AM Security
Know your privacy rights when using online social networking: Privacy Commissioner

Know your privacy rights when using online social networking: Privacy Commissioner

The Privacy Commissioner Karen Curtis has entered the privacy debate surrounding social networking sites announcing a new FAQ section on its website that helps minimise risks associated with the activity.
Staff Writers Dec 19 2007 12:09PM Security
ICO calls for privacy impact assessments

ICO calls for privacy impact assessments

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is calling for organisations to make sure they consider the personal privacy implications of installing or developing new IT systems.
Staff Writers Dec 13 2007 1:28PM Security
Privacy commissioner: Businesses be wary of new anti-money laundering laws

Privacy commissioner: Businesses be wary of new anti-money laundering laws

Privacy commissioner Karen Curtis has urged businesses to consider the privacy of consumers when collecting personal information under the Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF), amendments which came into effect yesterday.
Staff Writers Dec 13 2007 11:43AM Security
Business to be wary of new anti-money laundering laws: Privacy commissioner

Business to be wary of new anti-money laundering laws: Privacy commissioner

Privacy commissioner Karen Curtis has urged businesses to consider the privacy of consumers when collecting personal information under the Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF), amendments which came into effect yesterday.
Staff Writers Dec 13 2007 11:39AM Security
Amazon wins customer privacy battle

Amazon wins customer privacy battle

The FBI has been slammed in a court ruling after attempting to get Amazon to hand over details on its customers and their reading habits.
Iain Thomson Nov 29 2007 7:17AM Security
Guest column: Planning for privacy

Guest column: Planning for privacy

Based on his recent tour of Australian capital cities Peter Cullen, Microsoft’s chief privacy strategist, discusses the importance of privacy protection in Australia
Staff Writers Nov 2 2007 1:53PM Security
European consumers split on data privacy issues

European consumers split on data privacy issues

A gap has emerged between the views of consumers in the UK and continental Europe on data privacy and dependable IT, a new report suggests.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 15 2007 9:48AM Security
Canadian privacy chief: TJX kept too much info; breach began in Miami

Canadian privacy chief: TJX kept too much info; breach began in Miami

Before TJX revealed its servers had been breached by hackers, the retail giant collected and stored unnecessary and excessive amounts of personal information for too long and relied on outdated encryption technology to defend the data, according to a report released today by Canadian privacy officials.
Dan Kaplan Sep 26 2007 10:26AM Security
Google calls for international online privacy law

Google calls for international online privacy law

Search giant urges governments and business leaders to devise international privacy law to secure personal data online.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 17 2007 9:52AM Security
Microsoft announces privacy shake-up

Microsoft announces privacy shake-up

Microsoft has announced plans to give its customers greater control over the search information it stores on their online behaviour.
Fiona Raisbeck Jul 25 2007 10:03AM Security
Will Congress act on notification legislation?

Will Congress act on notification legislation?

Nearly six months into the term of the 110th Congress, it's unclear whether significant federal breach notification legislation will be passed before the November 2008 general election, breach experts said today.
Frank Washkuch Jun 28 2007 10:55AM Security
Privacy watchdog snaps at Google

Privacy watchdog snaps at Google

Search giant comes last in Privacy International rankings.
Robert Jaques Jun 12 2007 12:31PM Security
Privacy advocates concerned with iTunes' DRM-free music

Privacy advocates concerned with iTunes' DRM-free music

Even though Apple's iTunes tracks are now free of digital rights management (DRM) software, privacy advocates are voicing concern over personal information attached to the music files.
Dan Kaplan Jun 6 2007 9:36AM Security
Privacy group puts pressure on Google

Privacy group puts pressure on Google

A data protection group for the European Union has voiced its concern about the way Google stores the search information of its users.
Fiona Raisbeck May 30 2007 11:32AM Security
Training for quick privacy wins

Training for quick privacy wins

A survey of privacy managers at an Open Compliance and Ethics Group (OCEG) event in January revealed that more than two-thirds are seeing moderate to material increases in external scrutiny - with almost half reporting material increases.
Ted Frank, May 8 2007 4:49PM Security
Google tweaks search privacy protection

Google tweaks search privacy protection

Information will become anonymous 18 to 24 months after a search is carried
out.
Matt Chapman Mar 16 2007 10:21AM Software
Core Security: GNU Privacy Guard flaw allows phishing-like attacks

Core Security: GNU Privacy Guard flaw allows phishing-like attacks

A critical flaw in the popular encryption software GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) allows attackers to launch a phishing-style attack that inserts text appearing to part of a trusted email, Core Security Technologies announced today.
Dan Kaplan Mar 9 2007 12:51AM Security
UK telcos fall short in website privacy

UK telcos fall short in website privacy

But more accessible than US sites.
Staff Writers Mar 7 2007 8:27AM Security

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