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Australia's Singtel Optus faces probe over phone-directory data breach

( August 5, 2021, 23:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary:  Australian mobile network operator Singtel Optus is facing an investigation by the country's privacy regulator over the publication of Optus customer details in the White Pages directory. According to the Office of the Australian Information commissioner, the information was made public, despite requests from individuals that it remain private. In a statement today, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner said the probe followed preliminary inquiries and that its investigation would determine whether the breach involved a systemic issue at the telecom operator. Optus is one of three major operators in Australia's mobile network market. The full statement from the Australian privacy regulator follows: ...

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