EasyJet faces £18 billion class-action lawsuit over data breach

UK budget airline easyJet is facing an £18 billion class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of customers impacted by a recently-disclosed data breach.

The lawsuit has been filed in the High Court of London on behalf of customers. According to the firm, easyJet’s data breach took place in January 2020, and while the ICO was apparently notified at this time, customers were not informed until four months later. The lawsuit aims to secure up to £2,000 per impacted customer.

Source: EasyJet faces £18 billion class-action lawsuit over data breach | ZDNet