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Singtel Optus faces more court pain, as Australian privacy watchdog files lawsuit

By James Panichi and Saloni Sinha ( August 8, 2025, 02:49 GMT | Insight) -- Singapore-owned telecommunications company Singtel Optus was today hit by fresh legal action linked to its damaging 2022 data breach, with Australia’s privacy watchdog announcing it had filed a lawsuit that’s set to play out alongside other legal action linked to the same incident. The Australian Information Commissioner alleged Optus’ failure to protect the personal data of the 9.5 million people affected by the breach amounted to a serious interference with their right to privacy. It’s unclear what impact the lawsuit will have on the web of existing legal action targeting the company.Singtel Optus was today hit by fresh legal action linked to the telecommunications company’s damaging 2022 data breach, with Australia’s privacy watchdog announcing it had filed a lawsuit that’s set to play out alongside other legal action linked to the same incident....

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