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Personal data breach
Any unauthorised processing, loss or exposure of personal data.
A breach includes accidental disclosure, unauthorised access, alteration or loss of access to personal data, whether from an attack, a mistake or a vendor.
The Act requires telling the Board and each affected person.
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