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01-07-2023, 01:55 PM
"Key points:
Slater and Gordon says it is pursuing a "substantial" compensation sum on behalf of up to 10 million Australians
The lawsuit claims Optus breached consumer laws and failed in its duty of care
Optus has previously apologised for the hack, which it denied was due to human error
Law firm Slater and Gordon has lodged the class action in the Federal Court on behalf of more than 100,000 registered participants.
The lawsuit claims Optus breached consumer and telecommunications law and failed in its duty of care to protect users from harm.
"We have people who work in frontline occupations — police officers — very, very concerned that criminals will find out where they live," the firm's Ben Hardwick said."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-21/o...ick%20said.
Slater and Gordon says it is pursuing a "substantial" compensation sum on behalf of up to 10 million Australians
The lawsuit claims Optus breached consumer laws and failed in its duty of care
Optus has previously apologised for the hack, which it denied was due to human error
Law firm Slater and Gordon has lodged the class action in the Federal Court on behalf of more than 100,000 registered participants.
The lawsuit claims Optus breached consumer and telecommunications law and failed in its duty of care to protect users from harm.
"We have people who work in frontline occupations — police officers — very, very concerned that criminals will find out where they live," the firm's Ben Hardwick said."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-21/o...ick%20said.
