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Join Our Zoosk Data Breach Action
We have launched a group action against Zoosk. Group actions can be a powerful tool and can have a bigger impact than a single claim.
July 18, 2023
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Millions of dating profiles were put up for sale on the dark web following the Zoosk data breach
Following the breach, the private and personal data of millions of Zoosk users was put up for sale on the dark web. In the wrong hands, this information could be used to carry out scams, financial fraud, romance fraud, and identity theft.
August 18, 2022
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- United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust December 19, 2024A reprimand was issued to United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as during the period between 01 March 2021 to 31 March 2022, it had failed to respond to 32% of Subject Access Requests within the statutory timeframe of one calendar month, thereby infringing Articles 12(3), 15(1) and 15(3) of the UK GDPR.
- Money Bubble Ltd EN December 12, 2024It was found that between October – November 2022, the company made 168,852 spam calls resulting in several further complaints being made to the ICO and TPS. MBL did not provide evidence that anyone whose number had been called had consented to receiving calls from the company. The ICO has issued a £120,000 fine.
- Money Bubble Ltd MPN December 12, 2024It was found that between October – November 2022, the company made 168,852 spam calls resulting in several further complaints being made to the ICO and TPS. MBL did not provide evidence that anyone whose number had been called had consented to receiving calls from the company. The ICO has issued a £120,000 fine.
- Breathe Services Ltd December 12, 2024Breathe Services Ltd (BSL), a debt advice company based in Bolton, first came to the attention of the ICO as part of a wider investigation into complaints received about unsolicited phone calls to potentially vulnerable individuals. In a failed attempt to hide their real identity, BSL was found to have spoofed its outbound phone number […]
- Breathe Services Ltd December 12, 2024Breathe Services Ltd (BSL), a debt advice company based in Bolton, first came to the attention of the ICO as part of a wider investigation into complaints received about unsolicited phone calls to potentially vulnerable individuals. In a failed attempt to hide their real identity, BSL was found to have spoofed its outbound phone number […]
- Southend-on-Sea City Council October 17, 2024We issued a reprimand to Southend-on-Sea City Council in Essex after hidden data on a spreadsheet released as part of a freedom of information request revealed the sensitive personal details of staff
- Quick Tax Claims Limited October 15, 2024An ICO investigation revealed that Quick Tax Claims Limited had sent 7,863,547 unlawful text messages over the course of a month, resulting in 66,793 complaints – 93% of these stating there was no ‘opt out’ option. During the investigation, the ICO found that the company had purchased personal information from third-party suppliers that did not […]
- Quick Tax Claims Limited October 15, 2024An ICO investigation revealed that Quick Tax Claims Limited had sent 7,863,547 unlawful text messages over the course of a month, resulting in 66,793 complaints – 93% of these stating there was no ‘opt out’ option. During the investigation, the ICO found that the company had purchased personal information from third-party suppliers that did not […]
- National Debt Advice Limited October 14, 2024National Debt Advice sent 129,902 unsolicited direct marketing text messages to individuals in breach of regulation 22 of PECR resulting in over 4,000 complaints to the 7726 spam reporting service. The company was fined £30,000 and issued with an enforcement notice.