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29-09-2022, 06:33 AM
Government calls for Optus to pay for new passports if Australians' data breached
- 12 hours ago
Federal government ramps up criticism of Optus as states offer driver licence replacements.
The Australian government said victims and taxpayers should not have to foot the bill to replace passports for those whose data was compromised in last week's Optus breach.
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has written to Optus to confirm if the Australian telecommunications giant will pay for victims of the data breach to replace their passports if they wish to apply for one.
"There is no justification for these Australians - or for taxpayers on their behalf - to bear the cost of obtaining a new passport," she said.
- 12 hours ago
Federal government ramps up criticism of Optus as states offer driver licence replacements.
The Australian government said victims and taxpayers should not have to foot the bill to replace passports for those whose data was compromised in last week's Optus breach.
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has written to Optus to confirm if the Australian telecommunications giant will pay for victims of the data breach to replace their passports if they wish to apply for one.
"There is no justification for these Australians - or for taxpayers on their behalf - to bear the cost of obtaining a new passport," she said.
