The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and others are being sued over what is being described as “the world’s largest data breach”. The IAB is the industry body for digital advertising. It has 1200 members, including Facebook, Google, and Amazon.
Cybercriminals are targeting people’s social media accounts in a bid to steal money and personal details. In fact, according to one report, a staggering 53% of all logins on social media websites are fraudulent and 25% of all new accounts are fake . And, while we have all heard about how people are using Facebook and other channels to spread fake news and influence elections, for some people, the consequences are much closer to home.
Over the last few years, there has been an explosion of data profiling by companies, public bodies and even governments. Our data protection experts discuss how your data privacy could be at risk in your home.
Do you know exactly how much of your data is being collected, by whom, and for what purposes? Our data protection experts examine how much information is collected when you are travelling.
Data breach violations are rarely out of the news. And should your personal information be compromised in a data protection failure, it is vital that you understand the options available to you
Do you know exactly how much of your data is being collected, by who, and for what purpose? Our data protection experts examine how social media could put you at risk.
A personal data breach is theft. And it is understandable that people experience distress at having their personal online data taken. Especially if EasyJet effectively gave the thief the keys.
You can proceed with a data breach compensation claim even if the ICO has not investigated a breach, or found an organisation guilty of negligence. Certainly, with data protection failures happening all the time, it would be almost impossible for the ICO to investigate every complaint.
While the right to make a SAR is enshrined under data protection legislation, too many businesses are either ignoring SARs or trying to fob people off with lengthy delays. So what can you do if an organisation is failing to respond to your SAR?
But GDPR violations are not just about data breaches. A GDPR failure can happen when companies fail to uphold individual data rights in several other ways.
As data breach experts, here at Keller Lenkner UK, we have launched claims against several organisations who have failed to in their data protection obligations. But as more people become aware of their rights and look to hold businesses to account for data privacy violations, comparisons with PPI claims inevitably increase.
In February 2021, Uber lost a judgement in the Netherlands where it was challenged over the alleged ‘robo-firings’ of drivers. The Court of Amsterdam ordered Uber to reinstate six drivers who claim they were unfairly terminated “by algorithmic means.” Uber was also ordered to pay the fired drivers compensation. Uber had until March 29 to comply with the order, but failed to do so.
KP Law has some of the most skilled data breach lawyers in England and Wales. Here are just some of our success stories.
KP Law is a founding member of the Collective Redress Lawyers Association (CORLA). CORLA aims to improve access to justice for claimants by way of collective redress.
