A breach of a third-party service that helped Telstra and NAB with a rewards program has led to the publication of email addresses and names of current and former staff.

Hackers say they gained access to the feeds of 150,000 surveillance cameras after finding a password exposed on the internet.

New laws that mandate companies notify individuals about data breaches add to Privacy Commissioner's already-stacked caseload, but do not come with new funding.

Optus is systematically pulling the plug on its "Optus TV features Foxtel" service, ignoring the NBN's 18-month switchover commitment as it races to shut down its HFC cable network.

If you were travelling at the speed of light, it would take you just six years to reach it. In the context of the universe, that's basically right next door.