US Appeals Court Ruling on Data Breach Lawsuits
The 4th Circuit Court has lowered the burden of proof for data breach lawsuits, ruling that publication of data on the dark web can be considered damaging.
This decision may increase the stakes for companies that have experienced data breaches, making them more vulnerable to lawsuits.
- The case involved an insurance company data breach, resulting in the leakage of driver's license information for nearly 3 million customers.
- Previously, courts had required proof of actual damage or evidence of actual fraud to establish damages.
Publication of data on the dark web alone may be sufficient to prove damages.
This ruling could rewrite the risk calculus for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and increase the exposure of breached companies to lawsuits.
Author's summary: Court ruling eases data breach lawsuit requirements.
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