Jun 11, 2026 – 8.00pmAustralian data centre operator AirTrunk suspects a key rival of using information obtained from its former staff and has asked a court to force it to produce documents so it can potentially launch legal action.AirTrunk filed in the Federal Court of Australia on Wednesday as a prospective applicant against the Australian operations of its Singapore-based rival, Zerra DC, which also operates data centres in the Asia-Pacific region.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
AirTrunk scopes out potential legal action against rival
The Robin Khuda-founded data centre operator suspects a rival could be using its intellectual property and has asked a court to force it to hand over documents.
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AirTrunk filed court action against Zerra DC for misusing former staff information in Asia-Pacific data centre operations. Highlights IP governance risks in critical infrastructure; IT leaders must strengthen employee confidentiality and M&A talent due diligence.
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