The Rothken law firm has announced a class-action lawsuit brought against Sony for the breach of the PSN security, which is now becoming known as "one of the largest data breaches in the history of the internet."
The complaint was filed in California this afternoon. "We bought this lawsuit on behalf of consumers to learn the full extent of Sony PlayStation® Network data security practices and the data loss and to seek a remedy for consumers. We are hopeful that Sony will take this opportunity to learn from the network vulnerabilities, provide a remedy to consumers who entrusted their sensitive data to Sony, and lead the way in data security best practices going forward," said Ira P. Rothken, one of the attourneys filing the case, on the Rothken website.
"The lawsuit seeks monetary compensation for the data loss and loss of use of the Sony PlayStation® Network, credit monitoring, and other relief according to proof." To get in on the lawsuit you can fill out the form on their website or by phone.
Sony, on the other hand, is attempting to compensate its customers by offering some free services. Hulu Plus is offering a one-week credit to subscribers to compensate for the down time. Sony Online Entertainment has said it will give compensation to subscribers of the PS3 versions of Free Realms and DC Universe Online (although details will be announced at a later date.)
Predicted losses to Sony over this issue vary from as little as a few million to upwards of $24 billion. If the lawsuit follows through, those predictions may increase.
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