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  • Convenience isn't king for consumers signing in

    Consumers ranked security as more important than convenience in logging on to most kinds of app, especially those related to money, according to a global survey by IBM.

    Written by George Nott06 Feb. 18 12:34
  • Coding error costs Optus $8.8 million

    A software coding error that went unnoticed for more than two years resulted in Optus incorrectly billing about 235,000 postpaid mobile consumer and small business customers on its SurePage service, Optus has revealed.

    Written by Adam Bender18 Oct. 13 09:58
  • Choice, ACCAN want action on IT pricing following report

    Consumer advocacy organisations have called for government action after a parliamentary report on IT pricing found Australians on average are charged 50 per cent more than people in comparable countries.

    Written by Adam Bender29 July 13 14:42
  • Facebook Chides Privacy Coalition Over 'Open Letter'

    Facebook released a point-by-point rebuttal to an open letter about privacy from consumer watchdog groups this week, saying that it already created measures to protect user privacy and that its instant personalization pilot program has been greatly misunderstood.

    Written by Barbara Hernandez19 June 10 06:45
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