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Australia's media regulator is suing Optus, a telecom carrier owned by Singtel, over a cyber attack in September 2022 that exposed customers' personal information. Following the breach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for stricter privacy rules. The Australian Communications and Media Authority alleges that Optus Mobile failed to protect customer data, affecting 10 million Australians. Optus is cooperating with authorities and plans to defend against the allegations, though the potential penalties are unknown. This incident follows a previous network blackout that affected over 10 million Australians, leading to the resignation of Optus' CEO.
Source: YAHOO