A local resident has taken TalkTalk to court for a " breach of contract " allegation following a cyber attack last year . The police officer , David Capon , claimed that the broadband company did not take its security seriously after the attack which affected 157,000 customers . Capon cancelled his contract after the attack , feeling that his data was no longer safe and refused to pay a £ 233 breakage fee . District judge Philip Rogers said " the case must fail " on the basis of no breach . Although not having to pay the breakage fee , Capon said he was still disappointed with the decision .
A Norfolk resident has taken TalkTalk to court for a "breach of contract" allegation following a cyber attack last year. Retired police officer, David Capon, claimed that the broadband company did not take customer security seriously after the hack which affected 157,000 customers. Capon cancelled his contract after the attack, feeling that his data was no longer safe and refused to pay a £233 breakage fee. District judge Philip Rogers said "the case must fail" on the basis of no breach. Although not having to pay the breakage fee, Capon said he was still disappointed with the decision.