A matter of privacy: There’s a menu of options to help restaurants and cafes collect diners’ details securely
Restaurants, cafes and other hospitality venues must now collect diners' details for potential contact tracing later on. But what about privacy concerns?
The control revolution: How big tech is using COVID-19 to push the “warp-speed” button on changing our lives
In a world where big tech has infiltrated almost everything we do, could fighting for obscurity be more important than fighting for privacy?
Privacy versus pandemic: Tracking mobile phones could allow the government to control the spread of COVID-19
Could the government tracking mobile phones offer a more targeted approach to controlling the spread of COVID-19? Is it even legal?
Delivery giant Toll Group hit by ransomware attack, leaving small business owners frustrated over “untraceable” parcels
Angry business owners are venting their frustration with delivery giant Toll Group after a ransomware attack compromised its operations.
How big and small business alike use data for good — and for evil
Businesses have always wanted to know as much as possible about you, but now they have the technology to collect, analyse and use that information.
Google’s $2.1 billion Fitbit bid a threat to consumers, ACCC chair Rod Sims warns
Google's recent acquisition of Fitbit has come under scrutiny, with ACCC chair Rod Sims signalling the watchdog's intentions.
Are we destined to lose? How SMEs can protect customers from cyber crime
Small businesses are being encouraged to be proactive about helping their customers get control of their online privacy as scam losses spike.
TGI Fridays admits to exposing customer data, as Aussie breaches spike
TGI Fridays is the latest company to apologise to customers over a cyber security issue as breaches spike in the June quarter.
Australia’s $532 million problem: Experts call for reforms to stem the rising tide of scams
Scams are on the rise and will be a half-a-billion dollar problem in Australia before year-end as experts call for reforms.
Big tech, big concerns: How companies profit by invading our privacy
Australia’s consumer watchdog, the ACCC, has recommended significant changes to our consumer protection and privacy laws.
HealthEngine faces Court over allegedly sharing patient info and deleting negative reviews
HealthEngine will face court over allegations it deleted negative reviews and made money from sharing personal information without adequately disclosing it.
NAB leaks personal data of 13,000 customers in embarrassing snafu
NAB has become embroiled in its second significant "human error"-related data breach in just three years, and has apologised to customers.
