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technology reporter Ariel Bogle

EXPLAINED: Optus data breach international students visa holders feel abandoned by company | Rare Historical Photos

Optus customers who signed up using international identification say they feel abandoned by the company, and are unsure whether they need to replace documents or who will cover the cost.

Jack*, a United States citizen living in Melbourne, received an email from Optus in late September informing him his passport ID number had been exposed in the high-profile data breach, along with his date of birth and other personal details.

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