Australia PM expresses disappointment over OpenAI data breach disclosure
2026-09-25
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated he conveyed his disappointment to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regarding the delayed notification of a data breach affecting Medicare. The breach was reportedly disclosed to Australia months after its occurrence.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed disappointment to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about the delayed disclosure of a data breach affecting Medicare. The notification to Australia was reportedly sent months after the incident occurred.
Key facts
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese informed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman of his disappointment.
- The disappointment was regarding the time taken to disclose a data breach impacting Medicare.
- Australia was reportedly notified months after the data breach incident.
- The notification was sent via email to a generic inbox.
- The timeline of the disclosure process was a concern for the Australian government.
Source: Guardian · Tech policy
Reported by VERA Newswire.
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