Facebook ‘unintentionally uploaded’ E-Mail contacts of 1.5 million users

The social media giant did so without user consent, but says it is now deleting such data. Since May 2016, 1.5 million users have had their E-Mail contacts harvested by Facebook upon sign-up, without being asked for consent. Security researcher ‘e-sushi’ found that Facebook was requesting the passwords to some users’ E-Mail accounts to verify […]

Australia’s New Digital Council

The newly formed Australian Digital Council held its inaugural meeting in Sydney last month to discuss key data and digital priorities. The purpose of the Council is to collaborate cross-jurisdictionally on all matters related to data and digital transformation to deliver efficient government services and smart policies, with an overall aim to provide “a more seamless experience […]