theguardian.com,
Thu 09/29:
Attorney general flags urgent privacy law changes after Optus data breach
Privacy law changes, including tougher penalties for data breaches, could be legislated as early as this year, the attorney general has said in the wake of the Optus breach. On Thursday, Dreyfus told Radio National that the foreign minister had written to Optus asking it to pay for Australians’ replacement passports and the prime minister had “made very clear … it is going to be a matter for Optus to pay for costs incurred by Australians as a result of the data breach that has occurred”. The attorney general said he hoped to complete a “long-running review” of privacy laws by the end of 2022. Sign up to Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Free daily newsletter Our Australian morning briefing email breaks down the key national and international stories of the day and why they matter Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. “Singtel management and board are treating this incident very seriously and working closely with Optus to address what is a complex issue, holistically,” the company said in a statement.
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