Optus Slapped with $66 Million Fine for Exploiting Vulnerable Australians—A Stark Warning on Corporate Accountability

In a striking case of corporate misconduct, Australian telecom giant Optus has been hit with a $66 million fine for what a Federal Court judge called “appalling” and “predatory” behavior in selling services to vulnerable customers, including Indigenous Australians living outside the company’s coverage areas. This ruling sheds light not only on Optus’ failures but also serves as a cautionary tale about holding multinational corporations accountable—an imperative close to home in America.How Did We Let This Happen to Our Most Vulnerable?Justice Patrick O’Sullivan didn’t mince words in condemning Optus’ conduct over four years that targeted people suffering from mental disabilities,...