William Stadler News Today

High Court has been sceptical of low-value compensation claims for minor data breaches, illustrated by criticising the kitchen sink approach, transferring straightforward, low-value data breach claims, condemning data breach claims for damages when there is little to no harm

Provided that appropriate organizational and technical measures are in place, data controllers can now be relatively comfortable that the High Court will continue to treat opportunistic data breach claimants with suspicion.

The High Court has ruled that Currys must contest a claim relating to a data breach on a smart television it sold on after it was returned.