No win no fee solicitors companies are targeting data breach victims, with some promising affected individuals may be entitled to cash payouts of thousands of pounds. Not only this, but the number of companies operating in the space is increasing, with adverts appearing on social media. Richard Jones, director of DSAR.Ai, a company that provides subject access request software, says that this “is a very contentious area right now – it’s definitely an area of claims growth, without a doubt.” People are being told they could receive £1,000 for minor breaches and “up to £10,000 for very serious breaches”.
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