This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

Deloitte cyberattack report is covered by legal privilege, Singtel Optus tells Australian court

By Saloni Sinha ( September 14, 2023, 07:34 GMT | Insight) -- An independent review of Singtel Optus’ 2022 data breach, which saw the personal information of 9.8 million customers of the Australian telecommunications company compromised, has become central to a consumer class-action lawsuit, with Optus reneging on an earlier promise to release the report. In a Federal Court of Australia hearing today, Singtel Optus asked the judge to prevent the release of the report, prepared by consultancy Deloitte, on the grounds that it is covered by legal privilege.An independent review of Singtel Optus’ 2022 data breach, which saw the personal information of 9.8 million customers of the Australian telecommunications company compromised, has become central to a consumer class-action lawsuit, with Optus reneging on an earlier promise to release the report....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections