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Marriott faces UK class-action damages suit over huge data breach

By Jakub Krupa and Vesela Gladicheva ( August 19, 2020, 10:20 GMT | Insight) -- Hotel group Marriott International is facing a class action lawsuit in London's High Court, as guests seek compensation for a major breach of personal data uncovered in 2018. The hack, which compromised records of around 7 million UK residents, is in line for a 99.2 million-pound fine from the UK data-protection watchdog. The claim is in the rarely used form of a representative action, which automatically includes all affected individuals.Hotel group Marriott International is facing a class action damages claim in a London court over a massive breach of customer records that could see millions of guests seek compensation....

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