Paying compensation under UK data protection law

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First published in Privacy Laws & Business UK January 2026, www.privacylaws.com. The UK Court of Appeal lowers the bar for data protection compensation in Farley v Paymaster. The case now goes to the UK Supreme Court. By Victoria Hordern of Digiphile. In what circumstances is an organisation required to pay compensation to individuals under data protection […]