Origin Energy fined $1.6m after sharing private details of family violence victims
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6TWYC)
Company apologises over disclosure of information and collection of debts from vulnerable people
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Human error has been blamed after a major energy retailer shared family violence victims' private details without their consent and for chasing other survivors for unpaid power bills.
Origin Energy has coughed up $1.6m after it was served penalty notices by Victoria's Essential Services Commission for breaching rules designed to protect the vulnerable cohort.
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