Federal government to introduce increased penalties for data breaches

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Following several cyberattacks.

Federal government to introduce increased penalties for data breaches
(Reuters) - Australia will introduce laws to parliament to increase penalties for companies subject to major data breaches, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said, after high-profile cyberattacks hit millions of Australians in recent weeks. Australia's telco, financial and government sectors have ...

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