World leaders not informed of data breach

World leaders, including Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin, had their personal details accidentally shared before last year’s G20 summit in Brisbane.

However, Australia’s immigration department determined it was not necessary to notify the presidents, prime ministers, and other representatives of the privacy breach.

Passport numbers, visa details, and dates of birth of leaders attending the Brisbane summit last November were accidentally sent by a department employee to a member of the Asian Cup local organising committee.