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Privacy Commissioner ordered to hand over report on Amex security failures
Key takeaways
- Last month, Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind found American Express breached privacy laws and ordered the company to upgrade its systems.
- The Senate has passed a motion compelling the privacy watchdog to release the full report on its years-long investigations into technology security failures at American Express.
- The investigation began in 2023 after a customer complained that his ex-partner had used his position at American Express to spy on his personal banking transactions.
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Last month, Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind found American Express breached privacy laws and ordered the company to upgrade its systems. (ABC News: Dan Harrison)
The Senate has passed a motion compelling the privacy watchdog to release the full report on its years-long investigations into technology security failures at American Express.
The investigation began in 2023 after a customer complained that his ex-partner had used his position at American Express to spy on his personal banking transactions.
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