Australia's Singtel Optus faces privacy probe over personal-information disclosure
By Laurel Henning ( August 5, 2021, 23:51 GMT | Insight) -- Australian mobile network operator Singtel Optus is facing an investigation by the country’s privacy regulator over the public disclosure of customer details in the White Pages directory, despite the individuals’ requests that the information not be published. In a statement today, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner announced the investigation followed preliminary inquiries by the regulator and would consider whether the disclosure was the result of systemic issues at Optus.Australian mobile network operator Singtel Optus is facing an investigation by the country’s privacy regulator over the public disclosure of customer details in the White Pages directory, despite the individuals’ requests that the information not be published....
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