Misuse of Private Information in UK Law
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UK Court Ruling Allows Claims Against Google for Misuse of Private Information
The Court of Appeal in the UK held that there is a tort of "misuse of private information," and that victims may recover damages without showing financial loss.
- Intellectual Property: Breach of ConfidenceMisuse of Private Information
- UK Residents Can Sue Google Inc In England For Misuse Of Private Information
- The Right To Privacy And Remedies For Misuse Of Private Information
- Google Facing Claim For New Tort Of Misuse Of Private Information And Breaches Of Data Protection Legislation
- Data Class Actions: Claim For Misuse Of Private Information Could Not Be Brought As "Opt-out" Representative Action
- High Court Rules That Public Interest Defence Is, In Principle, Available In Both Breach Of Confidence And Misuse Of Private Information Claims
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Morrisons is not vicariously liable for data breach…but the Supreme Court does not rule out the possibility in future cases
On 1 April 2020, the UK Supreme Court unanimously overturned a 2018 Court of Appeal ruling that had found WM Morrisons Supermarkets PLC (Morrisons) vicariously liable for its employee’s misuse of p...... ... ) vicariously liable for its employee’s misuse of private information, breach of confidence and ... ...
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UK Court Confirms Privacy Tort And Addresses Meaning Of Personal Information
On January 16, 2014, the English High Court of Justice issued reasons in Vidal-Hall v. Google Inc. relating to an appeal of a Master’s decision to allow Google to be served outside of the jurisdict...... ... for the UK, the High Court explicitly recognized the tort of misuse of private information (at para. 70) ... Perhaps more far-reaching, at ... ...
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Landmark Decision In Vidal-Hall v Google Inc
... ... The judgment classifies the misuse of private information as a tort and allows ... ...
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