Privacy
Kate Ritchie announces break from radio show amid ‘deeply personal’ mental health issues
The actor and presenter says “relentless stalking” by paparazzi has contributed to her decision.
- Daniel Lo Surdo
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Murdoch’s British tabloids offer rare apology in legal settlement with Prince Harry
The Murdoch-owned tabloids offered a “full and unequivocal apology to the Duke of Sussex” for years of serious intrusion into his private life.
- Brian Melley
Smile, you’re at the tennis! Why the Australian Open is using facial recognition tech
By entering Melbourne Park, visitors have already agreed to some of the electronic surveillance measures.
- Gemma Grant
- Opinion
- Opinion
No, retailers, you can’t have my number. We’re not in a relationship
I used to give out my phone number to any old shopkeeper. From now on, I’m playing hard to get.
- Cherie Gilmour
Apple settles eavesdropping class action for $153 million
A US class action had alleged the tech giant was using virtual assistant Siri’s microphone to record conversations without users’ knowledge.
- Michael Liedtke
Australian Facebook users to share $50m payment after privacy scandal
Meta has agreed to a record settlement with Australia’s information commissioner, ending years of legal proceedings over Facebook’s infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal.
- David Swan
- Exclusive
- Start-ups
The Australian company that wants to help one million people a day
One of the hottest health technology start-ups in Australia has hosed down concerns about how patient data is treated to train its AI platform.
- David Swan
Why Victoria’s privacy chief is so worried about facial-recognition technology
Gaming venues and retail are increasingly using off-the-shelf facial-recognition software, sparking high-level concern about potential risks of privacy and data security breaches.
- Kieran Rooney and Carla Jaeger
- Exclusive
- Social media
The Liberal MPs threatening to vote against Dutton on teen ban
Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese both want to pass a law banning children under 16 from social media, but there are misgivings in the Coalition party room.
- Paul Sakkal
- Exclusive
- Hardware
Bunnings keen to roll out facial recognition tech to all its stores
The retailer remains defiant and determined to use the tech despite the privacy commissioner saying it breaches Australia’s privacy laws.
- David Swan
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