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We have a legal action under way for NHS Digital data breach compensation because of the 150,000 patients whose opt-out instructions were not honoured.
The patients, who had all registered for a “type 2 Opt-out” of their data being shared for things like auditing, could be entitled to claim for data breach compensation as part of our action. As a result of a coding error in the software used by GPs to record their instructions to op-out resulting in the objections not being recorded and shared properly the patients have had their private and sensitive medical information passed on.
If you have been affected by the issue and you want to claim, we can help.
Legal claims have been launched as the British Airways data breach revealed last week has hit some 380,000 customers.
Card numbers, expiry dates and security codes (CVV) have been exposed in the attack, together with the personal details of the victims.
This is an incredibly serious data breach that will likely result in a significant fine that could amount to £500m for breaches of the new GDPR that came into force in May 2018. Victims of the British Airways data breach can be eligible to launch a legal case for any financial loss, distress and inconvenience caused with us as well.
Data breach fatigue is said to be growing because of the sheer volume of data breaches that are happening on a continual basis.
In case you’re not aware, data breach fatigue is the idea that people are becoming less and less bothered about data breaches because they’re happening all the time. It’s almost as if there’s no longer a ‘uniqueness’ to the concept of someone falling victim to a data breach, and this can lead to a ‘group think’ kind of scenario where each individual’s interest in the risk can be diluted.
It’s said to be growing, and this could be very bad news for all of us.
It’s understood that business data breach headlines are still being ignored by business leaders, despite the monumental costs and consequences they can have.
Although the research and studies bring about all sorts of facts and figures, another recent worrying one indicated that only around a third of businesses are properly investing in new software to protect themselves against the increasing risks of hacks and business data breaches.
With huge names suffering massive losses as a result of big breaches, this number really isn’t reflective of a proper desire to protect the data they hold.
Business data protection is simply not up-to-scratch. As organisations plough billions into digital technologies, cybersecurity is getting left behind.
Recent figures suggested that two-thirds of businesses are currently embroiled in what are known as “digital transformation” projects, with spending on software increasing by 50pc. But what’s missing is the respect for cybersecurity and the understanding of the threats businesses are facing, and as a result, countless organisations are falling short.
Unless business data protection is treated as the priority it needs to be, breaches and hacks may never stop.
The rapidly growing market for the Internet of things and the data security for such devices is an issue that must be addressed sooner rather than later.
Today, we have doorbells, boilers, TVs and even children’s toys that have joined the list of smart devices, not long after the smart mobile industry paved the way.
Home security cameras are also increasingly popular these days, and while we use such products for the purposes of security and convenience, what about data security? Is the data security of the Internet of things being left behind?
The Ticketmaster data breach may well be this year’s big data breach incident. This week, Ticketmaster reached out to customers and admitted a huge data breach potentially affecting thousands of people.
It’s understood that the Ticketmaster data breach stems from a third-party security breach at a supplier. They say that malicious software was found on a “customer support product” hosted by a company named Inbenta Technologies.
People who used the service between February 2018 and June 2018 may be affected, and the nature of the data compromised in this breach is serious.
If a company sends an email that is intended for you, but it goes to someone else’s email address then this is a data protection breach if the blame is on the company.
If the company has mixed up email addresses and sent your correspondence to another customer, or perhaps they noted the incorrect email address when you provided it to them; these are the scenarios for breaches.
But, what about compensation claims in these kinds of scenarios?
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If you’ve ever been left wondering just how the latest marketing company managed to get hold of your information, the reason can actually be very simple.
There are loads of companies out there who hold your data, and some may pass on or sell your data for profit; even when they’re not actually allowed to. Sometimes, it can be a lack of understanding as to how the data laws work, but most of the time it’s probably just a way of making easy money on the basis that they hope they won’t be caught.
But the UK’s data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), is often on the case!
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The U.S. Supreme Court is to hear a second significant case on digital privacy. Although digital data privacy is something that is fast becoming a common issue of debate, there remains a struggle to distinguish what the boundaries are when it comes to owning it or using it.
In this case, the dispute is between technology-giant Microsoft and the U.S. federal government. In 2013, U.S. prosecutors in a drug trafficking investigation obtained a warrant to search a suspect’s emails. It took the warrant to Microsoft demanding access to emails, and they put up a fight to stop access to them.
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The U.S. National Football League has reportedly seen a huge data leak where 1,113 players had their personal information posted online.
The website for the NFL Players Association also included contact information for the players and their agents in the reach. Exposed information apparently included:
Google has been locking horns with the U.S federal government once again over the storage of data abroad.
It’s believed Google lost their third dispute in court over the matter, and lengthy legal battles remain at large.
The disputes arose when Google challenged the validity of a search warrant for looking through company data that was stored abroad. This asks the question about who has jurisdiction for information held overseas, and therefore which laws apply to the stored data.
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