‘Case Law: Lloyd v Google, Supreme Court unanimously rejects claimant’s representative action’

“The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision that a representative action brought against Google should not proceed ([2021]UKSC 50) is a very positive development for data controllers of all sizes. The judgment will be read closely by those interested in the wider UK class actions landscape. The Supreme Court has rejected the notion that every data subject affected by a non-trivial data breach is entitled to an award of compensation for the mere ‘loss of control’ of their personal data …” (more)

[David Barker, Inforrm’s Blog, 10 November]

First posted 2021-11-10 19:00:31

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