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Optus faces multimillion-dollar penalties, audits in Australian privacy case

By Saloni Sinha ( November 19, 2025, 03:39 GMT | Insight) -- Singtel Optus may have to pay multimillion-dollar penalties under orders sought by Australia’s privacy watchdog, which alleges the company failed to take reasonable steps to safeguard the personal information of 9.5 million consumers, court documents reveal. According to Federal Court of Australia documents recently obtained by MLex, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, or OAIC, also wants the telecommunications giant to be subjected to a five-year court order mandating annual cybersecurity audits.Singtel Optus may have to pay multimillion-dollar penalties under orders sought by Australia’s privacy watchdog, which alleges the company failed to take reasonable steps to safeguard the personal information of 9.5 million consumers, court documents reveal....

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