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Singtel Optus could face class-action lawsuit over Australian data breach

By Laurel Henning ( September 26, 2022, 07:36 GMT | Insight) -- Australian telecom provider Singtel Optus could be facing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of customers affected by a recent cyberattack that lead to the potential release of millions of individuals' date of birth, phone number and email addresses. In a statement today, Slater and Gordon lawyer Ben Zocco said the law firm was considering a class action over what could be “the most serious privacy breach in Australian history.” The news comes days after federal police announced a criminal investigation into the breach, which has also been reported to the country’s privacy regulator.Australian telecom provider Singtel Optus could be facing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of customers affected by a recent cyberattack that lead to the potential release of millions of individuals' date of birth, phone number and email addresses....

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