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February 08, 2022

When a data breach compromises data privacy – what to do

In a consumerist, digital world, companies are constantly acquiring consumers’ personal information, whether it’s for the purpose of fulfilling purchases and orders, tracking website use, or guiding advertising strategy. To maintain the privacy of such data, all businesses and other organisations are obliged to comply with data protection law. When a company data breach compromises data privacy, the repercussions can be severe.

On one level, a data breach can severely affect the breached company’s reputation, with reports of the incident often prompting distrust among investors and consumers. However, most significantly, data security incidents can put consumers in situations of potentially severe distress and privacy risks. Where the negligence of data protection law caused personal data to be exposed, those affected may have a right to claim compensation.

As leading specialists in data breach claims, we can help victims of data breaches to recover the compensation they deserve. With our bespoke advice and wide-ranging expertise, we can assess your case and ensure that you receive the highest possible pay-out for your claim

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January 28, 2022

Data Privacy Day 2022 – a reminder of your legal rights

Today, 28th January 2022, marks Data Privacy Day 2022. This international day of awareness is about promoting the ideas of best practice and safety for the data protection laws we have in place to be effective.

Now, as expert data privacy compensation lawyers, we can only do so much when it comes to helping with advice about preventing an incident. Our specialism really lies in what people can do after their personal information has been misused or exposed, and there is plenty that we can do for you.

It is important for the team here at Your Lawyers, as a leading firm of privacy compensation solicitors, to discuss people’s legal rights on this Data Privacy Day 2022. There is much that we can do to help people now.

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January 25, 2022

Workplace data breach claim for compensation

You could be entitled to pursue a workplace data breach claim for compensation if your right to privacy has been breached during the course of your employment.

Your Lawyers is a firm of leading data breach and leak compensation experts, representing claimants for legal data cases as far back as 2014. This is a lot longer than most other firms who have only recently started looking into these cases, and this means that our experience speaks for itself. With us, you are dealing with real experts that have been involved in ground-breaking data breach cases, as pioneers in this still-evolving area of law. Our track record, and experience, speaks for itself.

Anyone who has suffered due to a data breach at work does not have to suffer in silence. Our legal team is here to help – speak to the team here now for free, no-obligation advice.

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January 24, 2022

What to do after a data breach – claim compensation

In many cases, victims face a heightened security risk following a data breach, leaving them with the prospect of having their information misused by cybercriminals. Regardless of the exact nature of the data exposure, it can be hard to know what to do after a data breach, and it can be difficult to protect yourself against the threats you have been made vulnerable to.

Your Lawyers, as leading specialists in data protection law, can advise you on the actions you can take to protect yourself, as far as possible, from falling victim to cybercrime. Just as importantly, we can also enable you to seek justice for any harm that you have been caused.

Every business and organisation that processes or stores personal data has an obligation to protect it to the best of their ability. As a result, when they fail to take sufficient steps to protect personal information and they consequently expose or compromise it, those affected can be entitled to pursue data breach compensation claims.

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January 21, 2022

£17m Clearview AI fine over alleged data breaches

It has been reported that a Clearview AI fine in the sum of £17m is being considered by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over allegations that serious data breaches have occurred.

The issue is about the collection of public images and how they have been used by the company as part of facial recognition technology that it offers. The ICO has suggested that the processing of the public information may not be as expected by data subjects, and it may be deemed as unfair. The company disputes that they have done anything wrong and has pointed out that the images they use are already available in the public domain.

This could be a substantial fine if it is issued, and the question over whether the data processing of the information in question was lawful or not could be a contentious one.

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January 19, 2022

IT system data leaks – compensation advice

IT system data leaks could lead to huge amounts of incredibly personal and sensitive information being leaked or exposed. Victims could be eligible to claim data breach compensation now on a No Win, No Fee basis.

We see these kinds of errors happening all the time, and it is why we represent thousands of people for cases. We are entitled – by law – to protection and safeguarding when it comes to personal information. If this is ever abused or neglected, victims have rights.

As leading lawyers, our job is to make sure that the victims can access the justice that they deserve.

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January 18, 2022

Third-party security breaches

In accordance with the GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation, UK businesses and organisations have a variety of obligations they must abide by to ensure they process and store personal information appropriately. However, the nature of the business world can often mean that companies do not have sole responsibility for their data. Relationships with external partners and contractors can mean that outsiders are also granted access to private information. Where these external companies or individuals fail to protect this personal data, third-party security breaches can occur.

Many businesses are still struggling to catch up with their legal responsibilities and to update their own data protection policies, but that does not mean they can ignore the policies of their partners. In fact, it is essential that data protection is a priority in any business relationship, and companies must consider how well their partners can protect personal data before disclosing it to them.

If you have been affected by a data breach, you could be eligible to claim compensation for the harm caused, even if it was provoked by the errors of a third party. Anyone who is considering a claim can come to us for free, no-obligation advice on their case.

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January 17, 2022

Your legal rights following a data breach

In the wake of a data breach, it can be difficult to know what to do to protect yourself and take action in light of the harm you may have been caused. As leading specialists in data breach claims, Your Lawyers – The Data Leak Lawyers – can advise you of your legal rights in the event that your data is compromised or exposed.

A breach of data protection law can be any incident in which a third-party data controller fails to protect private information in a way that breaches their legal obligations. In accordance with the GDPR, all businesses and organisations are required to use appropriate organisational and technical measures to keep personal information secure, and failing to do so can leave a third party liable for any harm caused to their data subjects.

Data breach claims still represent a developing area of compensation law, but Your Lawyers has been representing clients for data privacy matters since 2014. Some firms have only just begun branching out into data breach claims, but we have developed the expertise to bring our claimants the compensation they deserve.

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January 14, 2022

Police domestic abuse data breaches

The police service holds some of the most sensitive information about the population, including the data of many perpetrators and victims of crimes. Police domestic abuse data is among the most private information there can be, due to the safety risks it could provoke if compromised. A data breach could potentially endanger victims and they could be located by their former abusers.

The police force, like any other data controller, is obliged to protect information in accordance with the GDPR, the primary data protection law in the UK. However, there have, unfortunately, been cases in which unacceptable breaches of privacy have occurred, affecting the information of victims of domestic abuse.

Most of us would expect the police to be fully aware of its responsibilities to maintain strong data security, but it seems data protection is still not a high enough priority or focus in some cases. Where mistakes are made, those responsible must be held accountable, and those affected should be fairly compensated for any harm caused. If you have fallen victim to a data breach at the hands of the police, you can contact us for free, no-obligation advice on your potential compensation claim.

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January 07, 2022

Wealden Council data breach incident

There has been a Wealden Council data breach incident that is understood to have allowed a resident to access the private and personal information of other people.

Due to what appears to be an access error, some particularly personal and sensitive information has ended up exposed. The council has apologised for the incident but, for those affected, the damage may already have been done.

Your Lawyers, as leading Data Leak Lawyers, see these kinds of events all the time, and we are more than used to representing the victims for compensation cases.

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