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Post Office data breach: Hundreds of victims to get compensation
- The Post Office agreed to compensate hundreds of former sub-postmasters after it accidentally published their personal details online in June 2024.
- This data breach exposed names and addresses of 555 victims related to the Horizon IT scandal, causing renewed distress for affected individuals.
- Freeths law firm, representing 420 victims, secured payouts up to £5,000, with potential for higher claims through further legal action.
- Nick Read, who was the Post Office chief executive at the time, described the data breach as a serious mistake, while former sub-postmaster Chris Head expressed frustration that resolving the issue took an excessive amount of time.
- The Post Office apologized and pledged full cooperation with regulators, while considering special cases as victims continue seeking further compensation.
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