Data breaches and cyberattacks are only going to become more common if firms do not adequately identify the risks of personal IT equipment being used by at home-workers and ensure that robust security measures such as virus protection, system access tools and encryption are used as standard.
Amazon is facing a fine of £636 million for breaching the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The huge fine is being issued by Luxembourg’s data protection regulator. It is the biggest GDPR penalty issued to date and is more than double every other GDPR fine combined.
According to a new report, there were more than 700 council data breaches reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in 2020.
Mermaids UK, a charity that supports transgender children and young people, has been fined £25,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to keep the personal data of its users secure.
Elizabeth Denham, the UK Information Commissioner, has said she is “deeply concerned” about the use of live facial recognition (LFR). Commenting in a blog post, Ms Denham addressed privacy worries over the use of live facial recognition technology in public places.
In 2020, EasyJet admitted that the personal details of nine million customers and the financial data of over 2,000 passengers were accessed in a sophisticated cyber-attack. At that time, the airline made it clear that it did not want to offer compensation to the vast majority of victims.
This is an all too familiar story following a data breach. But, despite rumours that EasyJet might have offered a settlement to those at “significant financial risk”, we advised those victims to think very carefully before accepting any such offer should it be made. Here’s why…
Nobody wants to sue their child’s school, but sometimes, making a claim is the only way to force security improvements. So, if you or a member of your family has experienced a school, college, or university data protection breach, you have the right to claim compensation.
One of our clients lost £220k due to the GateHub hack. GateHub denied responsibility and blamed him for purportedly using an insecure password without providing any evidence to substantiate that claim. Our data protection lawyers secured a £230k settlement against GateHub.
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and others are being sued over what is being described as “the world’s largest data breach”. The IAB is the industry body for digital advertising. It has 1200 members, including Facebook, Google, and Amazon.
Cybercriminals are targeting people’s social media accounts in a bid to steal money and personal details. In fact, according to one report, a staggering 53% of all logins on social media websites are fraudulent and 25% of all new accounts are fake . And, while we have all heard about how people are using Facebook and other channels to spread fake news and influence elections, for some people, the consequences are much closer to home.
Over the last few years, there has been an explosion of data profiling by companies, public bodies and even governments. Our data protection experts discuss how your data privacy could be at risk in your home.
Do you know exactly how much of your data is being collected, by whom, and for what purposes? Our data protection experts examine how much information is collected when you are travelling.
KP Law has some of the most skilled data breach lawyers in England and Wales. Here are just some of our success stories.
KP Law is a founding member of the Collective Redress Lawyers Association (CORLA). CORLA aims to improve access to justice for claimants by way of collective redress.
