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7 December 2017

UK Data Class Action Reaches High Court

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On October 9, the nation's first data breach class action trial began.
United Kingdom Privacy

On October 9, the nation's first data breach class action trial began. The case involves in the personal data of 5,500 individuals, whose information was allegedly leaked by a disgruntled employee of a major supermarket chain. Upon a determination of liability, the proceedings would move to assess damages.

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