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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's mobile phone number made available online

18 hours ago
  • #AI
  • #privacy
  • #data-breach
  • Mobile phone numbers of prominent Australians, including PM Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, were published on a US-based website.
  • The Australian Federal Police is working to remove the PM's contact details and mitigate the impact on other parliamentarians.
  • The website uses AI to collect contact details from social media and job portals, raising privacy concerns.
  • Authorities and affected individuals are concerned about potential harassment due to the public availability of personal data.
  • The website offers an opt-out feature, but the AFP warns against misuse of personal information for harassment.