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  • Google wants harm condition in privacy proposal

    Google is leading the call to create a global standard for how companies deal with private consumer data, but part of the search giant's proposal is that remedies focus on whether harm was actually caused by the information leak.

  • Australia signs up with US and UK in spam fight

    Australian communication bodies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with agencies in the United States and the UK in Washington yesterday as part of the latest international effort against spam.

  • Identity fraud costs Australia AU$1 billion a year

    Identity fraud cost the Australian community AU$1.1 billion in 2001/02, according to a report released by a senior Minister, who also acknowledged the rapid subsequent growth of the problem.

  • Aust joins in global anti-spam effort

    Federal and state law enforcement agencies pledged to take an aggressive new approach to fighting spam: identifying "open relay" mail servers that serve as conduits for massive quantities of junk e-mail.

  • Australia 'dirty dozen' spammer

    Australia sits among the top 'dirty dozen' spamming nations a year after introducing the Spam Act 2003, according to anti-virus firm Sophos.

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  • Identity fraud costs Australia AU$1 billion a year

    Identity fraud cost the Australian community AU$1.1 billion in 2001/02, according to a report released by a senior Minister, who also acknowledged the rapid subsequent growth of the problem.

  • Using tech to slice spam

    A coalition aiming to junk e-mail unites behind a US law but stumbles over a technology solution.

  • 10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theft

    Identity theft is on the increase, to the tune of 10 million victims in the U.S. and $50 billion in costs. Share this list of preventive measures with your end users, friends, and family members to help protect them from this escalating crime.

  • Don't hide key e-commerce information

    Many sites turn off shoppers with missing or hidden information. ZDNet details seven crucial pieces of information all online retailers should provide for customers, especially over the Christmas period.

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