Data Breach and Privacy

Reflecting a growing privacy trend, thousands of consumers are taking action against companies for selling data relating to which videos their subscribers watch.  Complaints filed against the streaming services below allege that the companies knowingly disclosed protected information by allowing Facebook’s embedded Pixel code to share a digital subscriber’s viewing activity and unique Facebook ID with the social media platform. This private information is then combined with all other information Facebook amasses on you.

We are investigating the following companies for violating the privacy rights of their subscribers:

• Hulu
• Disney+
• Peacock
• Sling
• ESPN+

Do you subscribe to any of these streaming services? If yes, please submit a claim  by clicking here to complete the sign-up form.

These claims highlight the growing importance of people taking their privacy rights seriously and seeking compensation from media and tech companies who collect, use, and sell their customer’s personal, private information to the highest bidder. When subscribers present successful claims, streaming services face a heavy financial toll: VPPA violations can result in statutory damages up to $2,500 per person.

State and federal law prohibit streaming services from sharing your confidential personal information and video streaming/watching history with third parties. The information being provided to Facebook – without your permission – includes the websites you visit as well as the video content, titles, series names, and episodes. Facebook is allegedly collecting this information and linking it with your Facebook profile. Zimmerman Reed is filing arbitration demands to recover $2,500 for individual subscribers whose privacy rights were violated.

Any streaming services that unlawfully shares a subscriber’s video streaming/watching history with a third party is liable under the federal Video Privacy Protection Act and related state laws.  Federal law provides for statutory damages up to $2,500.00 per violation.

1. Take Action – See if You Qualify for Compensation
2. Provide Basic Details to ZR for review
3. ZR Will Submit Your Claim for Compensation and Keep You Up to Date on Next Steps

As a law firm, we are well positioned to successfully resolve your claim and obtain the compensation you deserve. Since 1983, we have taken on and won tough cases around the country. In the 1990’s, Zimmerman Reed worked with other law firms in what was known at the third wave of tobacco litigation that ultimately culminated in the 1998 Master Tobacco Settlement, which required tobacco companies to pay $206 billion to 52 U.S. states and territories.

Our firm has also led the way in data breach cases including the T-Mobile data breach litigation which led to a $350 million settlement on behalf of 53 million T-Mobile customers. Zimmerman Reed also served as lead counsel in the Target data breach litigation which resulted in a $39 million settlement and has served in leadership positions in data breach and privacy litigation involving Uber, Sony, Vizio, Home Depot, Wendy’s, Arby’s, and many others.

In the arbitration context, Zimmerman Reed has helped tens of thousands of consumers and workers obtain millions of dollars in compensation from the companies who violated their rights. Don’t take our word for it – read real reviews left by other Zimmerman Reed clients:.

Recent media stories have reported that allegedly a data breach may have exposed confidential information for millions of current and former Ticketmaster customers. If you were a Ticketmaster customer, your data may have been compromised, and we can help navigate the next steps to answer your questions. For more information on the incident, read here:

Hacking group claims it breached Ticketmaster and stole data for 560 million customers | CBS News

Ticketmaster confirms data hack which could affect 560m | BBC News

The hacking group responsible for the data breach have indicated they have accessed customer data including names, addresses, phone numbers, and credit card details.

Data breaches occur when a malicious third party, such as a computer hacker, gains access to sensitive consumer and other data held by a business who was entrusted to protect it. Frequently, data breaches are the result of insufficient data security, allowing hackers to illegally gain access to the data and either misuse it themselves (e.g., for identity theft or fraud) or sell or trade that data with others, often on the “dark web”.

Unfortunately, in the modern age, data breaches have become a fact of life. Where data breaches are the result of insufficient protections put in place by the breached business, however, the business may be required to compensate the victims whose personal data was improperly accessed.

Being the victim of a data breach in which criminal actors may have access to personal information can be a stressful and frightening experience. Data breaches can place the victims at an increased risk of fraud or identity theft, as their stolen data can be misused by criminal actors, often long after the breach itself. For example, where a username and password are disclosed as part of a data breach, bad actors might make use of that information to illegally access accounts.

In some cases, the information disclosed through a data breach can be profitable to criminals immediately, who may use stolen login information to commit fraud and identity theft. In other cases, the personal information disclosed is bought and sold online where it can be combined with data from other sources (including other data breaches.) In other words, it is often impossible to know the true risks and effects of a data breach until long after the breach has occurred, as criminals may be analyzing and aggregating the stolen data into comprehensive identity theft packages. This is why holding businesses accountable is important.

Reflecting a growing privacy trend, thousands of consumers are taking action against companies for selling data relating to which videos their subscribers watch.  Complaints filed against the companies below allege that the companies knowingly disclosed protected information by allowing Facebook’s embedded Pixel code to share a digital subscriber’s viewing activity and unique Facebook ID with the social media platform. This private information is then combined with all other information Facebook amasses on you.

We are investigating the following companies for violating the privacy rights of their subscribers:

• Codecademy
• Coursera
• CreativeLive
• CrunchyRoll
• Curiosity Stream
• Daily Beast
• DAZN
• Glo
• Hallmark Movies Now
• League of Legends
• MagellanTV
• Masterclass
• Men’s Health
• Plex TV
• Skillshare
• Sports Illustrated
• Udemy

Do you subscribe to any of these online video providers? If yes, please submit a claim  by clicking here to complete the sign-up form.

These claims highlight the growing importance of people taking their privacy rights seriously and seeking compensation from media and tech companies who collect, use, and sell their customer’s personal, private information to the highest bidder. When subscribers present successful claims, online video providers face a heavy financial toll: VPPA violations can result in statutory damages up to $2,500 per person.

State and federal law prohibit online video providers from sharing your confidential personal information and video streaming/watching history with third parties. The information being provided to Facebook – without your permission – includes the websites you visit as well as the video content, titles, series names, and episodes. Facebook is allegedly collecting this information and linking it with your Facebook profile. Zimmerman Reed is filing arbitration demands to recover $2,500 for individual subscribers whose privacy rights were violated.

Any online video providers that unlawfully shares a subscriber’s video streaming/watching history with a third party is liable under the federal Video Privacy Protection Act and related state laws.  Federal law provides for statutory damages up to $2,500.00 per violation.

1. Take Action – See if You Qualify for Compensation
2. Provide Basic Details to ZR for review
3. ZR Will Submit Your Claim for Compensation and Keep You Up to Date on Next Steps

As a law firm, we are well positioned to successfully resolve your claim and obtain the compensation you deserve. Since 1983, we have taken on and won tough cases around the country. In the 1990’s, Zimmerman Reed worked with other law firms in what was known at the third wave of tobacco litigation that ultimately culminated in the 1998 Master Tobacco Settlement, which required tobacco companies to pay $206 billion to 52 U.S. states and territories.

Our firm has also led the way in data breach cases including the T-Mobile data breach litigation which led to a $350 million settlement on behalf of 53 million T-Mobile customers. Zimmerman Reed also served as lead counsel in the Target data breach litigation which resulted in a $39 million settlement and has served in leadership positions in data breach and privacy litigation involving Uber, Sony, Vizio, Home Depot, Wendy’s, Arby’s, and many others.

In the arbitration context, Zimmerman Reed has helped tens of thousands of consumers and workers obtain millions of dollars in compensation from the companies who violated their rights.

You will not be responsible for any fees or costs unless we obtain compensation for you. The firm will advance any costs to submit and resolve your claim, including any arbitration fees. Ultimately, should you choose to settle your case, our firm would be entitled to a contingency fee based on the value of your settlement. The choice to accept a monetary settlement is yours and yours alone.