UK: Did you know you can claim compensation if your data has been breached?

Not all breaches are caused by criminals exploiting security vulnerabilities of
companies. Sometimes, people’s info is exposed on the web when an employee of
the company mishandles it or inadvertently leaves it unprotected.

If a company fails to protect your personal information and it ends up in the
wrong hands, you could receive money as compensation. This is especially true if
the breach was by an organization with whom you have a contract or agreement.

The GDPR gives you the right to claim