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Announced AIC cybersecurity investigation into Optus following breach

On 11 October 2022, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (AIC) in coordination with Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) opened an investigation into Singtel Optus Pty Ltd, Optus Mobile Pty Ltd and Optus Internet Pty…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, streaming service provider, technological consumer goods
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2022-10-11
under deliberation

On 11 October 2022, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (AIC) in coordination wit…

2025-08-08
under deliberation

On 8 August 2025, the Australian Information Commissioner (AIC) filed civil penalty proceedings in …