Origin Energy fined $1.6m after sharing private details of family violence victims
Company apologises over disclosure of information and collection of debts from vulnerable peopleFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHuman error has been blamed after a major energy retailer shared family violence victims’ private details without their consent and for chasing other survivors for unpaid power bills.Origin Energy has coughed up $1.6m after it was served penalty notices by Victoria’s Essential Services Commission for breaching rules designed to protect the vulnerable cohort. Continue reading...
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Company apologises over disclosure of information and collection of debts from vulnerable people
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Human error has been blamed after a major energy retailer shared family violence victims’ private details without their consent and for chasing other survivors for unpaid power bills.
Origin Energy has coughed up $1.6m after it was served penalty notices by Victoria’s Essential Services Commission for breaching rules designed to protect the vulnerable cohort. Continue reading...
