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5G launch updates | Our government is working on the goal of internet for all, says PM Modi

The cumulative economic impact of 5G on India is estimated to reach $450 billion by 2035

The Hindu

Optus data breach could hit telco’s multi-billion-dollar defence business

Defence says it's working with Optus and cyber agencies to determine if last week's data breach had any impact on ADF capabilities, with industry figures predicting the saga could hurt the telco's multi-billion-dollar military business.

ABC News

The biggest hack in history: Australians scramble to change passports and driver licences after Optus telco data debacle

Government says telecommunications giant ‘left the window open’ for unsophisticated attack that could lead to European-style privacy laws

The Guardian - AU

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Optus 'deeply sorry' for data breach

Telecommunications giant Optus has taken out full-page ads to apologise to millions of customers affected by a massive data breach.

AAP

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Get the Chromecast with Google TV 4K if you want an excellent streaming device with Google Assistant built in.

Tom’s Guide

Australian police seek to protect customers after Optus hack

Authorities say perpetrator of one of country’s biggest cyberattacks used ‘obfuscation techniques’ to hide identity.

Al Jazeera

Australian police seek to protect 10,000 customers after Optus hack

Australian authorities said on Friday they have commenced an operation to protect the personal information of 10,000 people whose data may have been shared online after a cyber attack on Optus, the country's second-largest telco.

Reuters

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Ruling on Telstra-TPG deal due in December

The competition watchdog says it needs more time to assess Telstra and TPG's network sharing pact and will likely rule on it in early December.

AAP

Police say hacker concealed ID in Australian privacy breach

Police say the hacker who stole the personal data of almost 10 million people in one of Australia’s worst privacy breaches concealed their identity, actions and whereabouts

The Independent UK

Great: Turns Out 10,000s Of Folks Who’ve Never Even Used Optus Have Had Their Data Breached Too

Two Australian telecommunications companies owned by Optus have warned customers their data could have been exposed in last week's breach.

Pedestrian.tv

What Are Whales Doing With Verizon Communications

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Benzinga

Phone mast companies blasted for 'confusing' Sefton residents

'The irony is not lost on us that a telecommunications operator needs to get better at the way they communicate'

Liverpool Echo

Exclusive-Europe braces for mobile network blackouts - sources

Once unthinkable, mobile phones could go dark around Europe this winter if power cuts or energy rationing knocks out parts of the mobile networks across the region.

Reuters

Optus tells former Virgin Mobile and Gomo customers they could also be part of data breach

Identification repair service receives a month’s worth of complaint calls in three days as government pressures telco to pay for replacement ID documents

The Guardian - AU

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The Independent UK

Australia flags tough new data protection laws this year

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says Australia could have tough new data protection laws in place this year in an urgent response to a cyberattack on a telecommunications company that stole the personal data of 9.8 million customers

The Guardian - UK

Record 8m households in UK struggle to manage telecoms bills, says Ofcom

Regulator calls on sector’s big players to scrap formula that uses inflation plus 3.9% to set annual price rises

AAP

Effects of Optus breach will linger: Jones

The federal government has warned that the impacts of the Optus data breach are going to be felt for a long time.

Edinburgh Live

Eyesore Edinburgh payphones should be removed 'as soon as possible', BT warned

Councillors upheld the decision to refuse permission for six BT Street Hubs but the applications could soon be in the hands of the Scottish Government.

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The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese says ‘Optus should pay’ for new passports for data breach victims

Push comes day after states suggest telco will pick up multi-million dollar tab for replacing driver’s licences of affected customers

The Independent UK

Australia demands Optus pay for new customer ID documents

Australia’s federal and state governments have called for Optus to pay for replacing passports and driver’s licenses after 9.8 million of the telecommunications company’s customers had personal data stolen by computer hackers

Pedestrian.tv

Yr 5-Min Explainer On How The Optus Data Breach Happened And The Likelihood Of More Attacks

How did the Optus hack happen and what’s the likelihood of another data breach happening again? We asked a couple of cybersecurity experts.

The New Daily

‘Compensation from Optus’: Telco under pressure to pay for hack cleanup

Optus is under pressure to foot the bill for replacing personal information exposed to criminals in a huge hack last week.

The Conversation

The 'Optus hacker' claims they've deleted the data. Here's what experts want you to know

Shortly after Australian telecommunications company Optus announced the identity data of millions of customers had been stolen, a person claiming to be the hacker announced they would delete the data for US$1 million.

Pedestrian.tv

State Govts Are Making Optus Fork Out For Millions Of New Driver’s Licences After Data Breach

Millions of Optus customers will be able to order new driver's licences for free and Optus is expected to foot the multi-million-dollar bill.

Bangkok Post

AIS and China's ZTE team up for 5G centre

SET-listed Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand's biggest mobile operator by subscriber base, has partnered with Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corporation to launch the country's first hub for 5G innovation and solutions, called 5G A-Z Center.

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