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Luke Costin

Alleged data leak blackmailer could face years in jail

Cybercrime detectives have charged a Sydney man with blackmail after online threats were made to expose one million identity records of Australian club and pub patrons.

The website, uncovered this week, had published the details of people who used their drivers' licences and other personal details to sign in at 17 venues across the NSW and the ACT.

It has prompted calls for better data handling and changes to mandates requiring all 1200 registered clubs in NSW to capture identity data of patrons.

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