Optus data breach prompts pincer movement of twin regulatory probes
Australian carrier Optus's recent data breach will be investigated by two regulators, the double trouble likely an indicator of the nation's displeasure at the incident – which saw almost ten million locals' personal data exposed online.
One of the probes will be conducted by the Australian Communications and Media Authority , which will ponder"obligations relating to the acquisition, authentication, retention, disposal and protection of personal information, and requirements to provide fraud mitigation protections." The Authority's chair, Nerida O'Loughlin, said"A key focus for the ACMA will be Optus's compliance with these obligations.
The other probe will be conducted by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and will focus squarely on Optus. "The OAIC's investigation will focus on whether the Optus companies took reasonable steps to protect the personal information they held from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorized access, modification or disclosure, and whether the information collected and retained was necessary to carry out their business," states the Commissioner's"The investigation will also consider whether the Optus companies took reasonable steps to implement practices, procedures and systems to...
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