A significant data breach at Australia’s second-largest telco has underscored the need for businesses and government agencies to minimise the sensitive personal information they store, and renewed calls for a mechanism for consumers to seek compensation. Optus on Thursday revealed a cyberattack had resulted in the disclosure of personal data belonging to current and former…

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