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If your personal details have been exposed as a result of the Optus data breach and you don't know where to begin, here are some steps you can take now and into the future to protect yourself.

In response to Australia’s biggest ever data breach, the federal government will temporarily suspend regulations that stop telcos sharing customer information with third parties.

Australia on Thursday proposed an overhaul of consumer privacy rules that will help facilitate targeted data sharing between telecommunication firms and banks following a massive data breach at Optus, the country's second largest mobile operator.

The federal government has announced its response to record Optus data breach, with changes to the telecommunications laws.

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Optus will be able to share drivers licences, Medicare and passport numbers with banks and government agencies to assist in fraud detection following a data breach that affected almost 10 million current and former customers.

Optus yet to give specific information about what to do next to those who used Queensland driver’s licences or a passport to sign up

Stolen data travels globally with a few keystrokes, leaving scammed customers wondering where their details will turn up next.

Optus is being dragged over the coals after promising to "vigorously defend" any class actions launched by Australian customers over a major security breach.