Optus will fight back against class action over data hack

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

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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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