By Saloni Sinha ( June 11, 2026, 06:33 GMT | Insight) -- Telecommunications company Singtel Optus failed to take reasonable steps to protect its customers’ personal information from unauthorized disclosure in the White Pages directory, despite requests from the individuals that the information not be published, the Australian privacy watchdog has ruled. In a statement on Thursday, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner said Optus breached one of the Australian Privacy Principles, underpinning the 1988 Privacy Act, between Oct. 1, 2015 and Sept. 27, 2019.Telecommunications company Singtel Optus failed to take reasonable steps to protect its customers’ personal information from unauthorized disclosure in the White Pages directory, despite requests from the individuals that the information not be published, the Australian privacy watchdog has ruled....
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