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Optus data hack: Why some want to beef up Australia's data privacy laws

Sarah Basford Canales
October 4 2022 - 5:30am

A push for stronger privacy and data laws is in full swing after a major data breach at one of Australia's largest telcos left the sensitive data of millions of Australians at risk.

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Sarah Basford Canales

Sarah Basford Canales

Politics and public sector reporter

I'm a federal politics and public sector reporter with an interest in national security, integrity and regulation. Contact me with general tips and thoughts at sarah.basfordcanales@canberratimes.com.au or confidential tips to sbasfordcanales@protonmail.com.

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