KPMG leaked confidential Optus information and surveilled whistleblower’s laptop, inquiry hears

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KPMG admitted to ethical breaches involving leaking Optus confidential information and surveilling a whistleblower's laptop during a telco contract bidding process. The incident has prompted a parliamentary inquiry in the UK.

International firm owns up to breach of ethics after staff leaked confidential Optus information while bidding for telco contract KPMG has admitted to another breach of ethics after its staff leaked Optus’ confidential information to colleagues bidding for an audit contract with Telstra. The consulting firm’s executives also surveilled a whistleblower’s laptop and dismissed the individual as someone with “workplace grievances”, a parliamentary inquiry heard on Friday. Continue reading...