Tag: British Airways Group Action
SITA data breach affects hundreds of thousands of passengers worldwide
In late February, the SITA data breach was revealed as a powerful cyberattack, which comprised of a server holding information relating to hundreds of thousands of air passengers.
Labelled as “highly sophisticated” by the company, it is understood that the wide-reaching cyberattack has not affected “highly sensitive” data, but it nevertheless demonstrates that IT systems can be severely vulnerable as hackers continue to enhance and advance their methods.
In fact, it has long been apparent that travel companies are often vulnerable to cyberattacks. They hold a wealth of sensitive data about their customers, including passport details and payment card information. A such, airlines and hotel chains can be a prime target for hackers. British Airways, which is understood to be implicated in the SITA data breach, succumbed to two major data breaches in 2018, for which we are currently representing claimants in a group action.
British Airways data breach settlement may be on the horizon
Given recent development in the action, we believe that a British Airways data breach settlement could be imminent. The latest development in the British Airways group action has seen the airline notify the court of their intentions to seek negotiations to resolve the cases, a move which could prompt an out-of-court settlement of as much as £2.4 million if all victims join the action.
The update comes as pressure is ramped up on BA, and marks a significant change of approach as the airline previously seemed to be set on defending the claims all the way.
We believe that a settlement could bring significant compensation to registered claimants, helping to draw the long legal case to a successful close. The victims have been waiting since 2018, so we welcome the approach of a compensation pay-out. However, time is running out – we urge all victims to join the action if they haven’t already, as the deadline is fast approaching.
What next for regulators after the BA cyberattack fine?
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced that the BA cyberattack fine will be issued at just £20 million following their 2018 data breach.
This came as a shock to many after the ICO announced an intention to issue a fine in the sum of £183 million last year, with the final fine involving a reduction of 90%.
It is thought that the BA fine was reduced so significantly due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The aviation industry in general has seen huge losses in flight and customer numbers as a result of lockdowns in various countries. The ICO appears to have taken this into consideration when issuing the fine, but many believe it is still an insignificant amount to the global airline and that it will not have the desired effect. The big question now is how this could shape regulations and fines in the future, as there is a cause for concern here.
ICO announce BA fine of £20 million
Ba fine issued: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced that British Airways would receive a dramatically reduced fine of just £20 million.
The BA fine announcement came as a shock to many after the ICO’s proposed intention to fine was originally set at £183 million last year.
We are currently representing victims of the British Airways data breach for legal cases on a No Win, No Fee basis. If you have been affected by the breach, you could be eligible to join the group action claim now. Whilst the ICO has announced the hugely reduced BA fine, it is still vital that fight for the rights of the victims of the breach to get the justice that they deserve for the loss of control of their personal information.
BA data breach claim deadline is fast approaching
The BA data breach claim deadline is fast approaching and is due to fall early next year. 2021 is just around the corner, so there really is not a lot of time left to get involved.
It is vital for people to start their claim as soon as they can, even if people feel that they have plenty of time left to do so. The deadlines come around quick and there is more to it than just lodging a case. People commonly miss the deadline and then come to us after they have passed, and we must sadly turn those people away.
Our advice is always the same. If you were a victim of this data breach, head over to the BA Group Action website here now and do not delay any further.
BA data breach compensation claim: join the action today
If you have yet to start your BA data breach compensation claim, you still have the chance to sign-up and now and benefit from our No Win, No Fee representation.
However, time is running out to join. There is a court deadline for joining which falls early next year and, if you miss this, you could miss out on your chance to receive thousands of pounds in compensation.
As specialist Group Action Lawyers fighting for justice in over 50 group and multi-party actions, we can tell you from considerable experience that people will miss the deadline. In fact, people miss the deadlines all the time and we often receive new enquiries from people who have lost out on the chance to claim thousands or even tens of thousands of pounds in compensation from actions that closed years ago.
British Airways data breach compensation action
If you have yet to join the British Airways data breach compensation action, you still have time to make a No Win, No Fee case, but time is running out.
We always recommend that victims who are serious about making a claim should start their case as soon as possible. Missing a key court deadline could be the difference between succeeding with a claim and receiving thousands of pounds in damages or receiving nothing at all. There is more to a case than just registering your information with a firm so you should act as soon as you can.
With No Win, No Fee representation on offer, legal fees can be written off if a case does not succeed. As such, what do you have to lose in starting a case? There is no need to delay, but perhaps a lot to lose in delaying any further.
Group Action specialists
As Group Action specialists, we are involved in dozens of actions and have established ourselves as a leading voice in this complex and niche area of law.
This is why we are representing so many clients in so many different actions; all on a No Win, No Fee basis. We have recovered millions of pounds for our clients over the years we have been giving victims a voice, and we continue to take new actions forward on a regular basis.
For our clients, we want them to completely trust in what we do. So, what is it that makes us specialists, what is our experience, and can we help you?
Group action deadlines: IMPORTANT WARNING
Missing group action deadlines can mean that you are unable to complete a compensation claim as part of an established action.
This can mean that you are then unable to recover any compensation at all, so it is incredibly important to make sure you start a legal case as soon as you can. You do not want to miss out on thousands of pounds by leaving it too late.
We wanted to raise more awareness about this as we have recently received new enquiries from a number of people affected by the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal. The court deadline for this action has passed and we are unable to take new cases forward. Here is some additional advice about the deadlines and the consequences of missing them.
The British Airways court case: what you need to know
If you were a victim of the 2018 BA cyberattacks and you’ve yet to join the legal action for the British Airways court case, here is some vital information for you.
It is important to launch your claim as soon as you can, which you can do on the BA Group Action website here. The final deadline to join is just over 9 months away, which is not a great deal of time. There is more to it than just registering your information with a firm, and we will also close our books for new cases in advance of the deadline as well.
Here is some vital information about the court case and what you need to do.