GDPR fines and compensation claims

GDPR fines and compensation claims are two very different parts of the legal process in respect of what happens in the wake of a data breach, leak or a hack.

The ICO – the Information Commissioner’s Office – is responsible for upholding data protection compliance in the UK, as well as responsible for issuing monetary penalties if something goes wrong. Separately, victims can be entitled to claim compensation with an expert lawyer because the ICO does not usually get involved in compensation matters.

When it comes to the Virgin Media data leak, because this incident happened so long ago, you should not avoid starting your claim if you not already done so. Start your No Win, No Fee claim for compensation here now without delay.

Difference between GDPR fines and compensation claims

There are considerable differences between GDPR fines and compensation claims when it comes to what happens in the wake of a data breach. GDPR fines are generally penalties that are issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to punish data breach offenders. The ICO does not usually get involved in any compensation cases.

A compensation claim is a private matter where you instruct a solicitor to pursue compensation for any distress and losses that you may have suffered from. You do not have to wait for a fine to be issued, and even if a fine is not issued, you could still be eligible to claim.

As such, you should see GDPR fines and compensation claims as two completely separate things. Your interest is in what you can do as a victim of a data breach, which is where we come in to represent you for a legal claim for damages.

Claiming compensation for the Virgin Media data leak

You could be eligible to claim compensation if you were a victim of the Virgin Media Data Leak event. If you received confirmation that your information was misused and/or exposed, you could be eligible to join our group action.

You should have been notified by email, text, or perhaps with the notification on the online portal. Although it was mostly customers who were affected, there were also some people who were not customers involved as well.

If you are not sure as to whether you were affected, you should speak to Virgin Media and look to launch a Subject Access Request (SAR) to confirm if you were affected without delay.

Do not delay – do not miss out

Do not delay pursuing your claim for compensation if you are one of the 900,000 people who was affected by the Virgin Media Data Leak. As this incident happened over three years ago, there is already an argument that some time periods may have passed. The longer you leave starting a case, the greater the risks can be that you miss out on your chance to claim potentially thousands of pounds in compensation.

We always say to people that you should always start your claim right away. With our No Win, No Fee legal representation, what do you have to lose in starting now? If the claim does not succeed then you could walk away with nothing, but if it does win, you could claim thousands of pounds. What you do not want to do is leave things and fail to take action and then miss out on the chance to claim thousands of pounds.

You do not have to wait for GDPR fines and compensation claims can be pursued before fines are even issued. It is quick and easy to get started – all you need to do is complete a few simple forms on our website here now.

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