In the fast-paced world of internet technology, this week Australia took a long-overdue step towards maturity in the digital era, with the introduction of mandatory data breach notification laws.
Recognising that most people perform the important transactions in their lives online now, the law means that if an organisation suffers a breach, and potentially harmful personal details are exposed, then it has to admit it.
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