privacy

Latitude faces joint AU-NZ privacy watchdog probe

Latitude faces joint AU-NZ privacy watchdog probe

First ever trans-Tasman investigation.
Juha Saarinen May 10 2023, 10:06AM Security
Intercom lauches local data hosting

Intercom lauches local data hosting

To improve speed and meet privacy regulations.
Jeremy Nadel May 5 2022, 6:03PM Servers & Storage
How private are transcription apps?

How private are transcription apps?

A journalist got a strange survey prompt after interviewing Chinese govt critic.
Jeremy Nadel Feb 21 2022, 7:22AM Security
A look at Amazon's extreme data collection habits

A look at Amazon's extreme data collection habits

The tech giant can generate intimate portraits of individual consumers.
Chris Kirkham and Jeffrey Dastin Nov 22 2021, 7:05AM Security
OAIC slams US facial recognition firm Clearview

OAIC slams US facial recognition firm Clearview

Says the company breached Australian privacy laws.
Byron Kaye Nov 4 2021, 6:50AM Security
UK seeks data deal with Australia, others

UK seeks data deal with Australia, others

Potentially risking its agreement with the EU.
Digital Nation Staff Aug 27 2021, 6:53AM Security
Apple to delay privacy change

Apple to delay privacy change

That could reduce ad sales by Facebook and other companies.
Stephen Nellis Sep 4 2020, 6:37AM Mobility
Azure Australia wins new privacy protection

Azure Australia wins new privacy protection

Microsoft proudly waves ISO/IEC 27701 for information security management.
Nico Arboleda Jan 15 2020, 9:04AM Cloud
ACCC warns loyalty schemes over data linkage

ACCC warns loyalty schemes over data linkage

Automatic profile linking to payment cards under threat.
Justin Hendry Dec 5 2019, 11:59AM Software
Senate pushes fix to allow US access to local clouds

Senate pushes fix to allow US access to local clouds

To ensure Australian access to US servers.
Justin Hendry Oct 21 2019, 6:40AM Cloud
Telcos decry lack of consultation on new snoop powers

Telcos decry lack of consultation on new snoop powers

Talks with US on access to locally-held data come as a surprise.
Simon Sharwood Oct 8 2019, 6:10PM Strategy
Chinese face-swapping app goes viral

Chinese face-swapping app goes viral

ZAO turns you into a star, with creepy AI and creepier T&Cs.
Josh Horwitz Sep 3 2019, 5:41AM Software
Chrome's Incognito Mode has loophole

Chrome's Incognito Mode has loophole

Google will close it on 30 July to stop detection of private browsing.
Simon Sharwood Jul 19 2019, 11:53AM Security
MYOB data leak sprayed payments info to wrong workers

MYOB data leak sprayed payments info to wrong workers

Also reveals STP call centre blowout, backup and email glitches.
Simon Sharwood Jul 4 2019, 5:40PM Cloud
Google promises easier user data deletion

Google promises easier user data deletion

But will still hang onto location and browsing histories for three months.
Simon Sharwood May 2 2019, 11:33AM Security
Apple is the anti-Facebook

Apple is the anti-Facebook

Comment: Your world can be pricey and private, or free with endless apologies.
Simon Sharwood Mar 29 2019, 11:59AM Strategy
Govt floats massive new data misuse fines

Govt floats massive new data misuse fines

Trouble ahead for social networks, other orgs with bad security.
Ry Crozier Mar 25 2019, 9:15PM Sales & Marketing
Bug discovery accelerates Google+ shutdown

Bug discovery accelerates Google+ shutdown

Company said there was no evidence other apps had accessed exposed data.
Paresh Dave Dec 11 2018, 7:10AM Finance
Google will acknowledge privacy mistakes to US Senate

Google will acknowledge privacy mistakes to US Senate

Will provide testimony to committee this week.
David Shepardson Sep 26 2018, 11:43AM Security
Apple denies iPhones are eavesdropping on customers

Apple denies iPhones are eavesdropping on customers

Lawmakers asked if devices were invading users' privacy.
David Shepardson and Stephen Nellis Aug 8 2018, 4:09PM Finance

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