Police arrest 46-year-old over ClubsNSW data breach

NSW police have arrested a 46-year-old man amid an investigation into a major data breach affecting ClubsNSW that revealed the private details of over 1 million people. Authorities said they were alerted to a website publishing the personal data of patrons who used their driver’s licenses to sign in at certain locations, with up to 15 clubs believed to be impacted. The man arrested is facing charges related to blackmail, and the police are acting to contain the breach and get the site taken offline.