Arnold Clark
Has Arnold Clark just admitted to poor data security processes?
Arnold Clark has released a statement about the attack. In this, it appears to admit that poor data security made the breach possible
February 2, 2023
Group Actions
Ten million customers at risk following JD Sports hack
You could be affected by the JD Sports data breach if you placed an order online between November 2018 and October 2020. Affected customers are being contacted.
January 31, 2023
Arnold Clark
Hackers threatening to upload Arnold Clark customer information to dark web
While Arnold Clark is a victim of a criminal hack, in most cases, poor data security allows these violations to happen. If you are involved in the Arnold Clark data breach, register below to join our no-win, no-fee action, and claim compensation.
January 26, 2023
Media Coverage
Kingsley Hayes examines Meta’s €400mn data protection fine, in UK Tech News
Partner and Head of Data and Privacy Litigation, Kingsley Hayes, examines the €400mn data protection fine brought against Meta by the Irish Data Protection Commission.
January 25, 2023
News
Guardian staff have had their personal information accessed by hackers
At Keller Postman UK, we have launched an investigation to find out what happened in the Guardian data breach, and how it affects Guardian employees.
January 13, 2023
Contact Information
Almost a year after its data breach, Parasol is letting people know that their data has been compromised
over the last few weeks – almost a year after cybercriminals hacked Parasol’s systems – we have seen an influx of clients registering with us. This is because Parasol is only now formally notifying some contractors and employees that their data was affected in the breach.
December 16, 2022
Media Coverage
Kingsley Hayes discusses the government’s plans to publish a White Paper on regulating Artificial Intelligence
Partner and Head of Data and Privacy Litigation Kingsley Hayes discusses the Department for Work and Pensions, algorithms, and universal credit in relation to the
October 28, 2022
News
Eleanor Leedham nominated for the Rising Star category at the inaugural Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2022
Eleanor Leedham nominated for the Rising Star category at the inaugural Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2022
October 25, 2022
News
Keller Postman UK ranked Band 1 for Group Litigation in Chambers and Partners UK 2023
Keller Postman UK has been ranked Band 1 for its Group Litigation expertise in the Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2023.
October 25, 2022
News
The ICO issues £4.4 million fine for data protection complacency
The UK Information Commissioner (ICO) has fined Interserve Group Ltd £4.4 million for not keeping the personal data of employees secure.
October 24, 2022
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- 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.
- 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.
- Levales Solicitors LLP October 11, 2024Reprimand issued to Levales Solicitors LLP (‘Levales’) in respect of Articles 32(1)(b) and 32(1)(d). A threat actor accessed Levales’ cloud-based server using legitimate credentials and subsequently published data on the dark web. The incident affected 8,234 UK individuals, of which 863 individuals were deemed at high risk because of the nature of the data involved. […]
- WerepairUK Ltd October 10, 2024WerepairUK Ltd made 42,688 marketing calls to individuals in breach of regulation 21 of PECR. The company has been fined £80,000 and issued with an enforcement notice.
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- Service Box Group Limited October 10, 2024Service Box Group Limited made 5,361 marketing calls to individuals in breach of regulation 21 of PECR. The company has been fined £40,000 and issued with an enforcement notice.
