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Hack attacks force government action

Attention-grabbing hacking attacks on high profile targets from Citibank to the CIA are giving new impetus to proposed changes to Australia's Privacy Act.

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By Bill Code


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Attention-grabbing hacking attacks on high profile targets from Citibank to the CIA are giving new impetus to proposed changes to Australia's Privacy Act.

The changes would force companies who experience data breaches to let affected customers know - something they don't currently have to do.

Bill Code reports.

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