Category: government fines

Telstra Fined Millions for Security Breach

December 16, 2021
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Telstra has been fined $2.53 million (US$1.8 million), the largest fine ever issued by the Australian Communications and Media Authority after the company breached privacy rules made to protect consumer privacy and safety. ACMA’s investigation found Australia’s largest telecommunication company failed to correctly upload a customer’s choice of number as unlisted in almost 50,000 instances to…

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Vic Police Blame Note for Fines Confusion

January 18, 2021
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A poorly-worded note is being blamed for the “frustrating” impression many Victorian coronavirus fines were to be dropped. Victoria Police hierarchy is adamant there has been no shift on policy and unpaid fines will be pursued. Victorian Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt said on January 18 many fines would not be enforced, adding it sent…

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Victoria Police Blames Note for Fines Confusion

January 18, 2021
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A poorly-worded note is being blamed for the “frustrating” impression many Victorian coronavirus fines were to be dropped. Victoria Police hierarchy is adamant there has been no shift on policy and unpaid fines will be pursued. Victorian Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt said on Jan. 18 many fines would not be enforced, adding it sent…

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