A/NZ information watchdogs team up to probe Latitude data breach
Australia's and New Zealand's privacy watchdogs are teaming-up to investigate the impact of the Latitude Financial Services mega-hack.
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Google execs knew 'Incognito mode' failed to protect privacy, suit claims
A lawsuit alleging Google misled users to believe their privacy was protected in "Incognito mode" says internal corporate emails prove executives knew it did anything but.
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9 ways to build privacy into cloud applications
Look to these strategies to balance privacy with functionality and protect your applications and data against attacks in the cloud.
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Google, Microsoft talk up security after Zoom firestorm
As Zoom continues to fight continuing privacy and security concerns, Microsoft and Google look to reassure users that their platforms are safe.
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Microsoft Azure gains ‘icing on the cake’ compliance standard
Microsoft Azure has claimed to become the first major US cloud provider to obtain the new privacy international standard ISO 27701.
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Microsoft to probe work of Israeli facial recognition startup it funded
Microsoft has hired former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate whether the use of facial recognition technology developed by an Israeli startup it funded complies with its ethics principles, the company said on Friday.
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Google taps fitness tracker market with $2.1 billion bid for Fitbit
Google will buy Fitbit Inc for US$2.1 billion, as the biggest Web search company looks to take on Apple and Samsung in the crowded market for fitness trackers and smart watches.
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Google offers incognito mode for Maps in privacy push
Google is rolling out new privacy features to its Maps, YouTube and Voice Assistant services, with options including incognito mode and automatic data deletion, the company said on Wednesday.
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Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps in response to Cambridge Analytica row
Facebook said on Friday it has suspended tens of thousands of apps on the social networking platform, as part of the company's ongoing app developer investigation it began in March 2018 in response to the Cambridge Analytica row.
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Breach notification rules for new government data scheme, but no consent for sharing
New legislation that will enable data collected by public sector agencies to be more easily shared is expected to be accompanied by new rules for data breach notifications, a discussion paper released today by the government said.
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Public Transport Victoria breached privacy rules with Myki data release
Public Transport Victoria (PTV), now part of the state’s Department of Transport, breached the law when it released supposedly de-identified data relating to the use of Melbourne’s Myki card.
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Facebook paid contractors to transcribe users' audio, report says
Facebook as been paying outside contractors to transcribe audio clips from users of its services, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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ACCC targets HealthEngine over data sharing, reviews
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has accused doctor booking service HealthEngine of sharing information about patients with private health insurance brokers without adequately disclosing the practice.
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'Five Eyes' security alliance calls for access to encrypted material
The US-led "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance said on Tuesday that tech firms must allow law enforcement agencies access to encrypted material, warning that failing to do so puts people at risk.
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ACT police breached metadata laws thousands of times
ACT Policing has revealed that in the 2015-16 financial year it accessed so-called telecommunications metadata on 3365 occasions without the lawful authority required.
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