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  • Self-service a winner for casino staff

    A massive number of paper payslips were being generated for 8000 Echo Entertainment Group employees until the NSW and Brisbane casino operator rolled out a mobile app in January 2014.

    Written by Hamish Barwick24 Sept. 14 09:47
  • Privacy Principles awareness high but companies seek guidance: IDC

    Over 80 per cent of 150 companies surveyed by IDC Australia were aware of the
    Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) changes but 72 per cent of those said that they sought third party guidance on data management, according to a new whitepaper.

    Written by Hamish Barwick12 Aug. 14 13:15
  • Congress aims to curb mobile location tracking

    Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is one of most vocal politicians in Washington when it comes to the issue of mobile privacy. In April, he sent letters to both Apple and Google asking if and how they collect location data on their users.

    Written by Ed Oswald16 June 11 07:08
  • Protect online privacy without reading the fine print

    Your personal data is out there. Every thought you tap out on Twitter, every status update you post on Facebook, and even the last credit card purchase you made is accessible via the Internet.

    Written by Robert Vamosi01 April 11 01:23
  • Congress takes stab at 'Do Not Track' legislation

    Momentum is building behind the US Federal Trade Commission call for some sort of "do not track" system. Each of the major Web browser vendors have come up with their own unique approach to preventing Web surfing habits from being tracked, and now Congress is getting in on the act with pending "do not track" legislation.

    Written by Tony Bradley17 Feb. 11 05:35
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