Category: Virgin Media Group Action
Second anniversary of the Virgin Media data breach revelations
This month marks the second anniversary of the news hitting the headlines that Virgin Media had suffered a major data leak, with breach notifications being sent to victims.
We were contacted right away by concerned victims. As we are open on most weekends, we were able to advise people immediately who had been receiving notifications on the Friday. Right away, our expert legal team knew that this was a major data breach that required us to launch a legal group action, and that is exactly what we did.
Now, as we mark the second anniversary of the news of the Virgin Media data breach, we have made significant progress for the thousands of clients that we act for. There is still time to claim at the time of this blog, but we urge you to start your claim for compensation as a matter of urgency.
Compensation when information is shared without consent
Victims could be eligible to claim data breach compensation when information is shared without consent, and this can include the Virgin Media data leak.
In the Virgin Media data breach, some 900,000 people – mainly customers – had their personal details exposed. A marketing database had been left unsecured and was accessible online for a period of 10 months between April 2019 and February 2020. The exposed information was discovered by a third-party security researcher, and it was confirmed that at least one unknown third-party had also accessed the data during the breach period.
We are representing thousands of victims claiming compensation in the Virgin Media data breach group action. If you have yet to join the case, you can do so here now.
Your Lawyers Virgin Media data leak compensation action
The Your Lawyers Virgin Media data leak compensation action is still open for anyone affected by the privacy exposure revealed in 2020 to sign up and join here now.
Eligible clients are still in time to join the action now and benefit from our No Win, No Fee legal representation. We are now almost two years on from when the data breach first hit the headlines, and we continue to fight for justice for the thousands of victims of the breach that we represent.
We have been in the media a lot about data actions in general, as well as in relation to this case in particular. If you have yet to join the action, we recommend that you sign up as soon as you can to avoid missing out.
Claim data leak distress compensation – Virgin Media leak
You could be eligible to claim data leak distress compensation if you are one of the 900,000 people affected by the Virgin Media data breach that was revealed in 2020.
As long as you have received notification that you have been affected by the data leak, we should be able to represent you for a case on a No Win, No Fee basis. All you need to do is complete the forms here now and you can get started with your claim right away.
Data breach group action cases – Virgin Media leak
Your Lawyers specialise in data breach group action cases, and one of the major ones that we are leading a fight for justice for is for victims of the Virgin Media data leak.
If you have been affected by the Virgin Media data leak, we may be able to represent you for a legal case on a No Win, No Fee basis. You can start your claim here now.
A victim of data theft or loss of control can claim compensation
Did you know that a victim of data theft or loss of control of personal information could be eligible to claim compensation, and this can apply to those who were affected by the Virgin Media data leak discovered in 2020?
If you did not previously know, you do now. An added bonus is that victims can also be entitled to pursue their claim on an entirely No Win, No Fee basis as well. Whilst we cannot speak for other firms, this is the way that we can operate, and eligible victims of the Virgin Media incident can benefit from our No Win, No Fee legal representation.
Here is a little insight into when you could be eligible to claim as a victim of data theft or loss, and how this can tie in with the Virgin Media data breach.
Claim for the information data breach that affected Virgin Media
You could be entitled to pursue an information data breach compensation claim if you are one of the 900,000 victims affected by the Virgin Media data leak.
Discovered in 2020, the data leak stemmed from a completely preventable error that resulted in the personal information of hundreds of thousands of people being exposed. Most were customers, but there were also some non-customers affected as well.
Data exposed in the information leak included names and contact details. This can be enough for criminals to misuse to commit fraud and theft. In some cases, very sensitive contract data was also caught up in the data leak as well.
Virgin Media data breach class actions
Any form of Virgin Media data breach class actions could be a style of Group Litigation Order (GLO) here in England and Wales, which is what we refer to them as.
Data breach class actions is typically the Americanised sort of term for large group actions, but it is widely used here in the UK as well sometimes, especially in the media. They mean the same thing really, as they are about a collective legal action where many people can come together to claim as part of one set of court proceedings. This is common in cases like this where there is a single event that has affected many thousands of people.
Read on for more information about how data breach class actions can work, and what may happen with the Virgin Media case.
First GDPR fine – data breaches and financial penalties
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) was introduced in the UK in 2018 as a means of updating existing data protection law. This important piece of legislation means that all organisations and individuals that store and process the personal data of others are obliged to comply with designated principles. Where they fail to do so, they could be found responsible for a data protection breach. In such cases, a data controller can face its first GDPR fine.
The ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) is responsible for the enforcement of data protection law in the UK and has the power to impose financial penalties on companies that have failed to keep personal information secure. This power has been used in a number of high-profile data breach cases in the past few years, in which some data controllers have faced GDPR fines in the millions of pounds mark.
Alongside action by regulators, we believe it is important that victims are fairly compensated for the data breaches that they have been involved in. Those affected by the Virgin Media data breach, which involved the exposure of around 900,000 people’s personal information, can be eligible to join our group action against the company to fight for the compensation we say that they deserve.
Claim compensation for exposed data
In the digital world of today, we often disclose personal information to businesses and other organisations in order to make purchases, open accounts, or access services. In doing so, we share sensitive details about ourselves with many different third parties, trusting that it will stay safe in their hands. However, unfortunately, this is not always the case. Where you have been let down by a third-party organisation in this way, you may be eligible to claim compensation for exposed data.
In the Virgin Media data leak, around 900,000 people had their data security compromised after the company left a marketing database unsecured. Since the event was revealed, we have been investigating Virgin Media’s liability in the incident, and we believe that the company is responsible for a breach of data protection law.
As all data controllers are required to comply with the GDPR, they can be liable to pay compensation to the victims when they fail to do so. The errors made by Virgin Media may have been unintentional, but this may not lessen the harm they can cause. Anyone who has been affected by data exposure in the wake of the breach could be eligible to join our group action to seek the justice they deserve.
