Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's mobile phone number made available online
18 hours ago
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- 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.