If you are a victim of a data protection failure involving your biometric data, check out our current group actions to see if we are running a claim related to that specific breach.
Biometric data includes things like your fingerprints, facial features, iris or retina patterns. Even the way you walk or sign your name. By using this information, apps and other technology can accurately identify and authenticate individuals. As such, biometric data is revolutionising the way we protect our information and secure our identities.
Biometric data is often used in security systems, to verify identity, and for tracking attendance and timekeeping in the workplace. But the breach of this data can have disastrous consequences.
For example, if biometric data falls into the wrong hands, it could be used to impersonate someone else, gain unauthorised access to sensitive systems and carry out fraudulent activities. And the more we use this data, the greater the risk becomes.
KP Law is a group action law firm. With a group action claim, you and the other victims join together and fight to get compensation. Group actions can be a powerful tool and can have a bigger impact than a single claim.
If you are a victim of a data protection failure involving your biometric data, check out our current group actions to see if we are running a claim related to that specific breach.
If you are involved in a potential group action not listed below, please contact us and tell us about it! Where enough people come forward, we may launch a new claim.
We do not take on individual cases.
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There are many different ways that biometric data could be breached, including:
Hackers could gain access to databases containing biometric data, which could then be sold on the dark web.
Like traditional money, criminals are targeting the cryptocurrency market. With the equivalent of millions of pounds being stolen from cryptocurrency holdings each year, this is a very lucrative market.
Biometric data could be intercepted during transmission from one device to another. For example, if a user logs into an account using facial recognition on a public Wi-Fi network, a hacker could potentially intercept that data and use it for malicious purposes.
Malware or other types of malicious software could be used to access biometric data stored on a device, such as a smartphone or a laptop.
Breaches of biometric data can have serious consequences, including identity theft and financial fraud.
For example, there are ethical and privacy concerns over the use of facial recognition technology, with, women and people of BAME groups routinely being discriminated against by companies that use such tech. Facial recognition tech is also being used by employers in the gig economy – often to the detriment of workers. If you have been harmed by facial recognition technology, we can help.
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While each case is judged on its own merits, there are some things we would typically look for when it comes to when claiming compensation following a data breach, cybercrime or other GDPR violation:
With stolen data, cybercriminals can make purchases using your bank and credit cards, apply for credit in your name, set up fraudulent bank accounts and access your existing online accounts.
GDPR failures, cybercrime and data breaches can have a significant impact on you, both mentally and physically. They can cause or exacerbate anxiety, stress and other psychological conditions.
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