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Government flags tougher privacy laws in wake of Optus breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2022-09-29 5:19 pm By Sam Matthews

The federal government has flagged reforms to Australia’s privacy laws in the wake of a cyberattack that left the data of up to 10 million […]

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Optus woes continue with second law firm investigation over data breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2022-09-28 2:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

As the FBI joins the hunt for the hackers behind last week’s massive data breach at Optus, a second law firm has launched an investigation […]

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Optus faces class action investigation over data breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2022-09-26 3:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Telecommunications giant Optus may face a class action over a cyberattack that left the data of up to 10 million current and former customers exposed. […]

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Criminal investigation launched into Optus cyberattack
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2022-09-23 11:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

A data breach compromising the records of up to 9.8 million Optus customers has been referred to the Australian Federal Police for what the agency […]

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Telstra not liable for ‘sickening’ sexual harassment by employee who stole confidential info
Employment 2022-08-19 3:28 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has found that Telstra cannot be held liable for the sexually harassing conduct of a former employee who allegedly accessed confidential contact information […]

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Telstra to shut down sites amid ACCC concerns about Optus 5G rollout
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-08-03 11:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Telstra has agreed to deregister 162 radiocommunications sites after the ACCC expressed concerns the acquisition could stymie competition by hampering the rollout of Optus’ 5G […]

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BSA’s $20M class action settlement wins court approval
Class Actions 2022-07-26 11:49 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has approved a $20 million settlement in a sham contracting class action accusing telco contractor BSA Limited of misclassifying its workforce of technicians […]

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Red Telecom hit with $450,000 penalty for failing to pay customers
Telecommunications 2022-07-13 3:30 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has ordered a defunct telecommunications company to pay $450,000 in penalties for flouting orders requiring it to pay out over $63,000 to its […]

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BSA can ringfence $13M capital raising from $20M class action payout
Employment 2022-07-05 6:14 pm By Sam Matthews

Telco contractor BSA has won a bid to ringfence a $13 million capital raising from a $20 million settlement reached with group members in a […]

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Optus warns of ‘irreversible consequences’ of Telstra, TPG network deal
Telecommunications 2022-06-28 10:06 pm By Sam Matthews

Optus has railed against the proposed network sharing agreement between Telstra and TPG, warning that it spells the return of a communications monopoly in regional […]

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