A decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) in Australia has clarified the criteria for compensation in privacy breach cases, requiring each member of a class action to prove individual loss due to a breach to be eligible for compensation. However, major reforms to Australia’s privacy law may change this stipulation and offer more remedies for breaches of privacy. The decision comes amid a growing number of data breach incidents in Australia.
M&S issues update as crippling nationwide IT outage still ongoing – The Sun
Marks & Spencer (M&S) halted online orders in the UK and Ireland following a cyber attack, leading to a 5% drop in share price. Physical
