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privacy
US lawmakers strike deal on data privacy legislation
To restrict the collection and sale of consumer data.
Apr 9 2024 3:53AM
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Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit
Over alleged tracking of users in "private" mode.
Apr 2 2024 6:14AM
US Supreme Court rejects X's surveillance disclosure challenge
Wants to expose frequency of federal law enforcement requests.
Jan 9 2024 6:36AM
Chelsea Manning: Tech more efficient than laws to ensure privacy
Argues legal or regulatory mechanisms more susceptible to tampering.
Nov 15 2023 12:19PM
Gov to make automated decision-making transparent
And criminalise re-identification of data.
Sep 28 2023 12:46PM
Google fails to end US$5 billion consumer privacy lawsuit
Over alleged secret tracking of internet use.
Aug 9 2023 6:49AM
Google handed user data to Aus authorities 5525 times last year
Releases its latest transparency report.
Jul 26 2023 6:36AM
Endeavour Group seeks national coordination of 'harm minimisation' tech at gambling venues
Including facial recognition, "digital, carded or cashless solutions".
Jul 20 2023 12:02PM
Oracle calls Google data collection "unfair, unrepentant and unrestrained"
Privacy Act reforms should rein in dominant digital platforms.
Jul 19 2023 6:51AM
Suncorp worries privacy law changes could undermine anti-fraud mechanisms
Depending on where lawmakers land on permissible customer data use.
Jul 17 2023 6:55AM
Meta and TikTok handed users' data to Aus authorities 3654 times last year
Relating to 5338 accounts.
May 31 2023 7:01AM
Meta to face record EU privacy fine
Over Facebook data transfer to US.
May 18 2023 11:53AM
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Latitude Financial faces first-ever joint A/NZ privacy investigation
After large-scale data breach.
May 10 2023 9:46AM
Australia to reinstate standalone privacy commissioner
Reverts OAIC to original structure.
May 3 2023 6:50AM
Rental apps collect too much tenant data: Choice
Charged to hand over personal information.
Apr 18 2023 11:42AM
Password-crackers and metadata used to check Centrelink users' relationship status
When suspected of falsely claiming single payments.
Apr 4 2023 12:05PM
Bug briefly exposed Service NSW data to other users
Dashboard issue lasted 100 minutes.
Apr 4 2023 11:13AM
UK mass action against Facebook over market dominance rejected
At least for now.
Feb 21 2023 6:57AM
Facebook investors want Cambridge Analytica fraud case revived
Request sent to appeals court.
Feb 10 2023 6:45AM
EU lawmakers' body agrees on safeguards against illegal data transfers
Consumer group welcomes proposed "dark pattern" ban.
Feb 10 2023 6:40AM
