Google was yesterday granted permission by the UK Supreme Court to appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision in the Vidal-Hall case (previously reported on here). In particular, the Supreme Court
Google was yesterday granted permission by the UK Supreme Court to appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision in the Vidal-Hall case (previously reported on here). In particular, the Supreme Court will consider the issue of whether the claimants can bring a claim for compensation under section 13 of the Data Protection Act 1998 even if they have not suffered actual financial loss - the milestone ruling in the original case.
The Court of Appeal ruling on this issue was thought to greatly expand the scope for data protection claims to be brought in the UK, as it opened the gates for claimants to bring DPA breach claims based on distress alone.
“The Supreme Court has granted permission in part for Google to appeal the Court of Appeal of England and Wales decision in a case relating to a dispute over the user information through cookies via use of the Apple Safari browser,” it held.
In media reports, Google welcomed the outcome, saying: “We are pleased that the Supreme Court has agreed to consider key issues in this complex case."
The announcement by the Supreme Court can be found here. The hearing is still likely to be many months away, but watch this space... the appeal will determine a very important question for defendants operating websites and other businesses within the UK.
The Court of Appeal ruling on this issue was thought to greatly expand the scope for data protection claims to be brought in the UK, as it opened the gates for claimants to bring DPA breach claims based on distress alone.
“The Supreme Court has granted permission in part for Google to appeal the Court of Appeal of England and Wales decision in a case relating to a dispute over the user information through cookies via use of the Apple Safari browser,” it held.
In media reports, Google welcomed the outcome, saying: “We are pleased that the Supreme Court has agreed to consider key issues in this complex case."
The announcement by the Supreme Court can be found here. The hearing is still likely to be many months away, but watch this space... the appeal will determine a very important question for defendants operating websites and other businesses within the UK.