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Green light for legal action over UK’s biggest data breach

Currys Carphone Warehouse store front
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Martin Cloake

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Class action filed over breach at Carphone Warehouse affecting up to 14 million people.

A class action on behalf of members of the public affected by the UK’s biggest data breach has been given the go-ahead after a ruling at Manchester Crown Court. 

Almost 2,000 people have signed up to a case being brought against Carphone Warehouse owner Currys Retail by Manchester-based

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