Tag: telecommunication services

Australian Home Affairs Minister Criticised Telco Giant Optus for Major Data Breach

September 26, 2022
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Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has called on Australian telecommunication giant Optus to take responsibility for the recent massive data breach and provide free credit monitoring to millions of customers impacted. She noted that a security breach of this size shouldn’t be expected in a large telco provider and said that it will “result in…

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Optus and TPG Refunding 6.5 Million to Consumers for Underperforming NBN Speeds

March 23, 2022
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced that Optus and TPG would be refunding 6.5 million to tens of thousands of NBN consumers for not informing them suitably of underdelivered internet speeds. Under ACMA rules, telcos must verify maximum internet speeds when migrating customers to the NBN and notify them when speeds cannot meet…

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