25 September 2026

Australia Medicare hack: Australian federal government confirms plans to change laws amid growing backlash over OpenAI's health insurance scheme hack

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Australia Medicare hack: Australian federal government confirms plans to change laws amid growing backlash over OpenAI's health insurance scheme hack

India, Sept. 25 -- A few days ago, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed that OpenAI was able to hack the website of Medicare, the country's health insurance scheme. Now, some ministers have said that they are considering an overhaul of the legal framework amid growing backlash.

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