The loss of control of your personal data

When we disclose our data to a third-party organisation, we trust that they will protect the information in our stead. Everyone wants to rest easy in the knowledge that their information is protected from insecurities and vulnerabilities. As such, it can be devastating to learn of the loss of control of your personal data, as it can lead to a lot of anxiety and uncertainty.

All third parties in possession of personal information have a legal obligation to protect it through organisational and cybersecurity measures. If anything, this protection is even more vital today due to the ever-evolving nature of cybercrime, which means that methods of data theft and misuse are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Data protection policy is essential for companies to have control over, so it is unacceptable that some are failing to pay it the attention it requires.

We believe that the negligence of Virgin Media may be to blame for its 2020 data breach, which affected approximately 900,000 victims, revealed last March. In our group action, the victims could be eligible to recover thousands of pounds in compensation. As such, if you were affected by this incident, you can sign up to start your claim today here.

Data breaches- losing control of your personal data

In the wake of a data breach, your data could fall into the hands of any number of unauthorised third parties, and you could become subjected to data misuse. For example, cybercriminals may seek to abuse your data for the purpose of fraud, targeting you with scams or even stealing directly from your accounts if they have access to your bank details.

Unfortunately, data breach victims often have no idea how far their information has been spread, or when they may be targeted by criminals. In this regard, data breaches cause the loss of control of your personal information, potentially leaving you in a state of constant uncertainty and vulnerability.

Claiming compensation for the loss of control of your personal data

The loss of control of your personal data is a factor that can be taken into account in a compensation claim. The GDPR recognises that the ‘non-material’ effects of data breaches, such as the feeling of losing control, can be very harmful to victims.

The loss of control factor may also feed into distress or psychological injuries, for which data breach victims may also be able to claim compensation.

Make your Virgin Media data breach claim

If you have been affected by the loss of control of your personal data due to the Virgin Media incident, you may be able to make a compensation claim. Victims could be eligible to recover thousands of pounds in damages in our group action.

As we are offering No Win, No Fee representation, you are protected from having to pay legal fees if your claim is unsuccessful, subject to the agreed terms and conditions in place. As such, there should be nothing stopping you from making a claim.

We have represented thousands of claimants for privacy matters since 2014, so claiming with us allows you to take advantage of our specialist expertise and insight in data breach claims.

You can start your Virgin Media claim today via our online form.

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