Optus will fight back against class action over data hack

Customers walk out of an Optus telecommunications retail store in Sydney

Customers walk out of an Optus telecommunications retail store in Sydney Source: AAP / Mark Baker

Telco giant Optus says it will vigorously defend itself against a class action, launched over last year's data hack. The lawsuit claims the company breached privacy, telecommunications and consumer laws, failing in its duty of care to millions of customers.


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