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Launch of Covid-19 apps – will users’ information remain protected?
Wednesday, 25 March 2020As the UK enters a period of full lockdown, a number of Covid-19 apps have been launched, one promises to check users’ symptoms remotely and to provide the latest guidance, while another seeks to help researchers identify hotspots and non-typical symptoms.
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Mitigating the risk of data breaches while homeworking
Thursday, 19 March 2020As businesses navigate the unprecedented coronavirus crisis and respond by increasing home and remote working, careful consideration around data security is paramount.
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Short changed security systems at Dixons Carphone undermines high street confidence
Tuesday, 10 March 2020It was announced in January 2020 that the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) would be fining high street retailer Dixons Carphone the maximum pre GDPR data breach fine of £500,000.
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UK facing an “epidemic of scams”
Thursday, 27 February 2020The Martin Lewis Money Show this week reported that the UK is currently facing an epidemic of scams with online ads featuring high profile individuals, including Martin Lewis himself, being used to dupe £millions from the unsuspecting public.
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Business as usual on data protection post Brexit – for now
Thursday, 20 February 2020The UK has left the European Union however, GDPR, an EU regulation, still applies during the transition period which is due to end in December 2020.
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Hayes Connor Solicitors sponsors Warrington Wolves’ marquee
Thursday, 23 January 2020Widnes based data breach and cybersecurity specialist Hayes Connor Solicitors has agreed to sponsor accomplished Great Britain international half back Gareth Widdop as he joins Super League team Warrington Wolves RLFC on a three-year contract.
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Hayes Connor to launch group action following ICO Dixons fine
Monday, 13 January 2020Data protection specialist Hayes Connor Solicitors will be launching a group action against Dixons Carphone Warehouse after the ICO announced a £500,000 fine last week following the group’s significant data breach in 2018.
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Hayes Connor shortlisted for two Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards
Wednesday, 18 December 2019Data breach and cybersecurity specialist Hayes Connor Solicitors has been shortlisted by the Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards 2020 for the Boutique Law Firm of the Year (11+ Employees) and Marketing and Communications Strategy categories for the second year running.
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NHS campaign to clean up cyber hygiene essential for patient safety
Friday, 8 November 2019It was recently reported that NHS Digital had launched a campaign which seeks to raise awareness and change the behaviours of staff in relation to data protection.
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Hayes Connor issues landmark £100 million data breach claim
Thursday, 17 October 2019North West based data breach and cybersecurity specialist Hayes Connor Solicitors is the first in the UK to serve a representative data breach claim in the High Court. The action could see Equifax ordered to pay up to £100 million in compensation to its estimated 15 million UK customers affected by its 2017 data breach.
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