Data leak compensation claims

A data breach notification letter or email can be an incredibly worrying and stressful message to receive. All of a sudden, a company tells you that your private information has been exposed, meaning that it may be vulnerable to misuse. The shock of a data breach must not be underestimated, as it can leave victims feeling betrayed, frustrated and distressed. To act upon the sense of injustice they feel, many data breach victims may be able to make data leak compensation claims against the data controller responsible for the breach.

When a third-party organisation fails to protect your personal information, this may constitute a breach of data protection law. By contacting a law firm to make a claim, you are taking matters into your own hands, ensuring that the organisation can be held accountable for any damage that they have caused.

In the wake of the Virgin Media data breach, we wanted to give as many victims as possible a chance to make a claim. Using our expertise in data breach claims and group litigation, we have launched a group action against Virgin Media, which eligible victims can join to seek the compensation they deserve.

The consequences of a data breach

Whether it occurs through a hack, an employee error, or another means of unauthorised access, a data breach can essentially cause personal information to be exposed to people who should never have seen it. Depending on the circumstances, the threats to victims can vary. For example, if your data happens to fall into the hands of cybercriminals, it could be subjected to all kinds of misuse.

Phishing emails and scam calls are common forms of fraudulent communication that can follow data breaches. The fraudsters can use exposed phone numbers and email addresses to contact victims directly, often aiming to trick them into handing over further private information, such as bank account details.

The other impact of data breaches is more simple, but no less affecting. Victims can suffer distress in different forms, such as stress and anxiety, as the knowledge that your data could have reached unknown, potentially threatening people can be understandably alarming.

Making data leak compensation claims

By making data leak compensation claims, victims can refuse to accept the negligence that they have fallen prey to. All consumers are entitled to sufficient data protection from third-party companies, and they should not stand for it when their rights are breached or denied.

In the case of the Virgin Media data breach, we believe that more could – and should – have been done to protect consumer data, which is one of our primary reasons for bringing a group action against the company. The 900,000 UK victims could be eligible to make data leak compensation claims for any distress caused by the Virgin Media data breach, as well as for any financial losses or expenses, which may have been caused by cybercrime provoked by the data exposure, if this has taken place.

Join the Virgin Media group action

Those who join our Virgin Media group action to make data leak compensation claims can do so in the knowledge that they are putting their claims in the hands of an experienced law firm. As specialists in group actions and data breach claims, we are here to help you.

You can use our online sign-up form today to confirm your eligibility and begin your claim.

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