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Privacy, telco regulators launch Optus breach investigations

Australia’s privacy and communications regulators have launched coordinated investigations into the Optus data breach that saw the personal data of 9.8 million Australians compromised last month. The inquiries will...

Optus breach: What next for digital credentials?

7 October 2022 | by Stephen Wilson

In the rush to be seen to do something following the Optus data breach, we risk responding the wrong way. It’s now obvious to everyone that businesses routinely retain...

New telco regulations to help prevent ID theft after Optus breach

6 October 2022 | by Justin Hendry

Telecommunications companies would be able to temporarily share identifiers with banks and government agencies in the wake of data breaches under new regulation proposed by the federal government to...

Govt ‘very concerned’ by Optus’s Medicare data loss

28 September 2022 | by Justin Hendry

The federal government is working through whether new Medicare numbers will be given to victims of the Optus breach after it emerged the telco failed to notify that the...

Class action looms for ‘one of the most serious privacy breaches’

26 September 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

One of Australia’s largest consumer law firms is considering a class action against Optus after data belonging to millions of its customers was compromised. Optus on Thursday revealed a...

‘Substantial’ cyber reforms to follow Optus data breach: O’Neil

26 September 2022 | by Justin Hendry

Home Affairs minister Clare O’Neil has flagged significant reforms to the cybersecurity requirements imposed on businesses following the Optus data breach that saw the personal data of 9.8 million...

‘Data is the new asbestos’: Optus hack renews calls for privacy reform

23 September 2022 | by Justin Hendry

A significant data breach at Australia’s second-largest telco has underscored the need for businesses and government agencies to minimise the sensitive personal information they store, and renewed calls for...

Tech giants rally against data localisation in Australia

7 September 2022 | by Justin Hendry

Global tech giants and their industry associations have rallied against the federal government introducing localisation requirements for data storage, arguing it brings no inherent benefit to cybersecurity and that...

‘No underlying issues’ with telco complaint handling: ACMA

23 June 2022 | by Brandon How

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found very high rates of small business complaint handling compliance by telecommunications companies in Australia following the completion of its six-month audit....

Gig Guide: Berejiklian back in action at Optus

12 February 2022 | by Brandon How

Gladys Berejiklian takes up her first private sector role since resigning as NSW premier and the University of Sydney has appointed a new deputy vice-chancellor for research. Former NSW...

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Privacy, telco regulators launch Optus breach investigations

Optus breach: What next for digital credentials?

New telco regulations to help prevent ID theft after Optus breach

Govt ‘very concerned’ by Optus’s Medicare data loss

Class action looms for ‘one of the most serious privacy breaches’

‘Substantial’ cyber reforms to follow Optus data breach: O’Neil

‘Data is the new asbestos’: Optus hack renews calls for privacy reform

Tech giants rally against data localisation in Australia

‘No underlying issues’ with telco complaint handling: ACMA

Gig Guide: Berejiklian back in action at Optus

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