Virgin Media data breach: am I affected?
The Virgin Media data breach and our compensation action has featured a lot in the mainstream media recently, and some want to know: am I affected?
Our team has been busy dealing with the huge influx of new clients signing up for cases. In this article, we’ll address some of your key questions: am I affected? Can I claim? How do I sign-up for a case?
Read on for information.
Virgin Media data breach consumer action
You could be eligible to join the Virgin Media data breach consumer action if you’re one of the 900,000 victims of the recently discovered data breach.
It’s important that victims can seek the justice that they deserve, which is precisely what we’re here for. People don’t have to try and go it alone against big companies who are often inclined to refuse compensation to innocent data breach victims, which is why we represent people for legal cases. We offer No Win, No Fee representation for victims of this beach, and we may be able to help you too.
Remember: the law is clear, and the law entitles victims of a data breach to claim compensation. These laws are in place for very good reasons, and we must ensure that companies are held to account and ensure victims can access the justice that they deserve.
Virgin Media data breach pay-outs and compensation
Now that we’ve launched our compensation action, some of the victims affected may be wondering whether there will be Virgin Media data breach pay-outs and how they might work.
Although we can’t know for sure if we will succeed with the action, we only take an action like this forward when we’re confident that we can win the case. It costs a significant amount of money to take an action like this forward, especially when we’re representing clients on a No Win, No Fee basis. This is a factor we must consider before we launch an action, and we’re happy to take the risk of cases forward.
We’ve launched our Virgin Media data breach compensation action and you can sign-up for a case on the main part of the website here.
Your Lawyers in the news: Virgin Media data breach compensation action
Today, the Virgin Media data breach compensation action launched by Your Lawyers has featured in the news with coverage about the group action in The Sun.
You can read the full article here: PORN COCK-UP Virgin Media faces £4.5billion fine after exposing customers’ PORN searches.
With 900,000 Virgin Media customers affected by the data breach, it’s important that victims know their rights when it comes to the legal action they can take. Victims can be entitled to make a compensation claim for the distress caused by the loss of control of their personal information. As featured in the news (The Sun) today, pay-outs could potentially reach the £5,000 mark.
Claim Virgin Media GDPR breach compensation
The Virgin Media GDPR breach that has affected 900,000 people in the UK means that victims can be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
We’ve launched our legal action for justice, and if you’ve yet to sign-up for a case, we can help you. We’re offering No Win, No Fee representation, and we’ve made the process to join the pending group action quick and easy.
Here’s a little information about the GDPR breach, the action we’ve launched and what you need to do.
Will I win my Virgin media data breach claim?
OK, so you’re affected by the recent Virgin Media data breach and you want to make a claim for compensation. Important question: will I win?
It’s important for you to know that, when you ask us to take the case forward, there are real grounds for pursuing it. We can assure you that we will only ever take a new action forward where we believe that there’s a good chance of success, so we only launch actions like this when we think we can win. As long as you’re eligible to join the action, we believe that you should have a valid case.
We also offer No Win, No Fee representation which we only do in cases where we’re confident that we can achieve success.
Virgin Media Data Breach Class Action
Will there be a formal Virgin Media data breach class action and, if so, how will it work for victims claiming compensation here in the UK?
In the UK, a class action (also known as a Group or Multi-Party action) is where thousands of people can claim together. We’ve been involved in many, with some for just a few hundred people and others involving tens of thousands of Claimants. As specialists in this area of law, we make the process comfortable and straightforward for our clients. We can offer some insight in this article to help you understand what this means.
Start Your Virgin Media Data Breach Claim
If you’ve yet to start your Virgin Media data breach claim, here’s what you need to know about joining the action and how we’re helping people affected by this event.
News of the cybersecurity incident surfaced earlier this month, with as many as 900,000 people falling victim to a data exposure event. Names, contact information and even some details about contracts are involved in the leak, with an unsecured database left accessible between April 2019 and February 2020.
In response to the breach, we’ve launched our group action for people affected, and we’re representing Claimants on a No Win, No Fee basis.
Virgin Media GDPR Claim For Compensation
If you’re one of the 900,000 people affected by the recent cybersecurity event, you could be entitled to make a Virgin Media GDPR claim for compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis with us.
As the breach period took place between April 2019 and February 2020, the GDPR applies. This vital piece of legislation not only means that Virgin could receive a substantial GDPR fine, but it also allows victims to make a claim for compensation. Money from fines is a totally separate thing to a legal case which is why we’ve set up the group action for people to join.
As a victim, all you need to do is complete the simple forms on the main page here and you can get your GDPR compensation claim started right away.
Virgin Media Data Breach Compensation Amounts: How Does it Work?
When it comes to the final Virgin Media data breach compensation amounts that Claimants in the group action could be entitled to receive, how does it work?
It’s important that we address this as some people can be worried that they’re “just a number” when it comes to joining a large group action. With the action potentially reaching as high as 900,000 people, you may want to make sure that you personally receive the proper justice that you’re entitled to.
Here’s an insight into how it works when it comes to settling a large action so you can be in the know right from the start.
