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Optus agrees to $13.5M penalty for misleading NBN customers
Optus has agreed to pay a $13.5 million penalty for misleading thousands of NBN customers into paying for internet plan speeds that could not be achieved, the telco's third penalty in four years over misleading representations made in relation to its NBN services.
Optus faces data breach probe by privacy regulator
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has opened an investigation of Optus following last month's cyberattack, centering on the adequacy of the teleco's privacy practices.
Teleco contractor BSA can’t get costs for winning class action side spat
Teleco contractor BSA, which resolved a class action by its workforce for $20 million, won't be recouping the costs of legal action to exclude a $13 million capital raising from the settlement.
Law firm files class action-style complaint against Optus over data breach
Optus has been hit with a class action-style complaint over a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of up to 1o million current and former customers.
Optus to get power to share customer data with banks under regulatory reform
Rules governing telecommunications companies will be amended in the wake of the Optus data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 10 million customers.
Foxtel loses six-year battle with Cognizant unit over digital download patent
Cable TV giant Foxtel has lost a protracted IP battle with subsidiary of global tech giant Cognizant over a digital download patent for a modern DVR system.
Mobile network deal with Telstra could lead to TPG price hikes, ACCC says
A mobile network sharing agreement between Telstra and TPG is likely to boost the companies' services to customers but could lead to TPG raising prices, the competition regulator said Friday.
Government flags tougher privacy laws in wake of Optus breach
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 current and former Optus customers exposed, including heftier penalties for companies that fail to safeguard users’ personal data.
Optus woes continue with second law firm investigation over data breach
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 into possible claims against the telecommunications giant.
Optus faces class action investigation over data breach
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.