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Federal Court rules Google misled Australian Android users about location data use
The Federal Court has ruled that Google misled some of its Australian customers about how it collected personal location data between 2017 and 2018.
Ticking privacy time-bombs for businesses working from home
A Melbourne lawyer is warning businesses to prepare for potential privacy issues that may already be arising from current remote working conditions. Rigby Cooke Lawyers Senior Associate Emma Simpson said while business owners were currently focussed on doing what they could to remain afloat, a significant privacy breach could seriously impede their recovery. “Many businesses […]
Companies that offer to freeze their employees’ eggs risk opening ‘Pandora’s Box’, says lawyer
In the United States, it is becoming vogue for companies to pay for female employees to freeze their eggs, with the likes of Apple, Facebook and Google introducing the policy. It’s being sold as a means for women to further their careers, free of pressure to have children at a particular point in time. However, […]
How blockchain will change the way small- to medium-sized enterprises carry out business
The increased use and application of blockchain technology is set to disrupt companies of all sizes, across all industries, and in almost every area, from payments and transactions to contracts and identity verification. Small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will not be immune to the disruption. Blockchain technology was created to facilitate online payments via a […]
Dos and don’ts for online-only businesses
These days our mobile phones are an extension of ourselves – we access them for almost everything. With so much time dedicated to the small screen in our hands, it makes sense for start-ups and entrepreneurs to consider launching online-only businesses. There are a number of benefits of being solely an e-commerce operation, particularly from […]
Creating a business website: key legal issues
When you’re designing your website, you have a ton of things to think about. You’re concerned with the way your business is presenting itself to the world, and this means you’re less concerned with things that may seem trivial. Recently, Apple was smacked by a lawsuit for overlooking something: a particular graphics module used on […]
Privacy issues driving shift away from out-of-office work
Privacy concerns among business professionals are driving a backlash against conducting work activities in out-of-office locations such as cafés, hotels and public transport, according to Regus. The global workspace provider surveyed 1,090 Australian professionals about their preferred locations for undertaking work activities. Four in five respondents (80%) said their biggest concern about working outside […]
Australian businesses under growing threat from cyber crime
Australian businesses are under a growing threat from cyber crime according to the first ever unclassified cyber security threat report. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released the Australian Cyber Security Centre Threat Report 2015 with the aim of achieving a more ‘cyber secure’ Australia. The report warns that businesses must implement cyber security measures […]
Twitter makes it easier to block multiple accounts
Social media giant Twitter has made it easier for users to block multiple accounts from interacting with them, with new tools that upgrade the mute and block features launched in December 2014.
$1 billion stolen from banks in unprecedented cyber attack
As much as $1 billion is expected to have been stolen in what is being called “the most highly sophisticated criminal attack” ever seen.
The good and the bad of encryption
The idea that criminals can hijack your computer content and use encryption to hold your data to ransom is worrying, but there is another, positive side to the technology that rarely gets mentioned.
Mobile access: It’s so much more than calendar and email
In the early days of the mobile workforce, simply having secure access to corporate email and calendars was enough.
Millions of eBay accounts hacked, users advised to change passwords
eBay has today admitted that its database of millions of users has been compromised in a cyber attack.
Human error the number one problem in data privacy
Privacy Awareness Week 2014 is now well underway, (4-10 May) – the week aims to highlight to business where the critical risks lie, and how to stay protected.
New Australian Privacy Laws: What SMEs must be doing
New privacy laws have been in effect since 12 March 2014, and for the first time, Australian businesses are facing serious penalties if they don’t toe the line. So what does it all mean for SMEs?
Business underprepared for privacy reform rollout
Industry commentators are warning of the tough new penalties awaiting businesses which are unprepared for the new Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Privacy: legitimate concern vs. paranoia
Regardless of whether you believe privacy concerns are warranted, there’s a decent ROI for those businesses who address them.
Is an open plan office the best option for your business?
While open plan offices were originally designed to help improve team cohesion, recent studies suggest it causes more stress due to lack of privacy and increased distractions.
Technology enables DIY business surveillance
Security technology specialists Swann Communications have released a new surveillance digital video recorder to make it easier for business owners to install a monitoring system. But what are the legal and ethical implications?
Google continues to dominate while Conroy attacks
Senator Conroy has continued to attack Google over privacy, all while Google dominates the Australian market, with the company responsible for over 90 percent of internet searches.
Delete Facebook account group forced Facebook CEO’s apology?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to users of the service who are upset with the company over privacy issues and threatened to delete their accounts on May 31st.
How to reclaim your privacy on Facebook
Facebook has triggered a fire storm over the social network’s revised privacy settings, with users now having to wade through a maze of settings to control their privacy online.
Do Not Call Register extended to 5 years – Business exempt
Senator Stephen Conroy has announced plans to extend the Do Not Call Register renewal period to five years, but will exempt business to business calls, in a win for small business.