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News-Press & Gazette Company Telecommunications was the subject of a data breach notification filed with the MA Attorney General. The AG filing was recorded on December 17, 2025.
From the AG filing description
News-Press & Gazette Company Telecommunications appears to be a telecommunications and media provider that handles consumer accounts, service subscriptions, and related communications infrastructure. In the regular course of business, companies of this type typically collect and store subscriber personal data, including names, billing addresses, contact information, account numbers, and sometimes payment card or financial details. In 2025, the company officially reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Attorney General, indicating that unauthorized access to certain systems occurred. If you received a data breach notification letter, it means your personal information may have been involved in this security incident. The letter provides further details on the event and outlines recommended steps you can take to protect your personal information.
Under the Massachusetts Data Security Law (201 CMR 17.00), you may have a legal claim against News-Press & Gazette Company Telecommunications if any of the following apply:
Based on the data types reported in this filing:
Phone numbers exposed in breaches are used for SIM swapping attacks — hijacking your number to bypass two-factor authentication on financial accounts.
Common categories of compensation in data breach class actions
Courts recognize that the time spent monitoring accounts, placing credit freezes, and dealing with the aftermath of a breach has real economic value. This category of damages is recoverable even without direct financial loss.
Direct financial losses resulting from the breach — unauthorized charges, fraudulent transfers, or fees incurred through fraud — are recoverable as compensatory damages. Banks may reverse some charges; a class action recovers the remainder and associated costs.
Data breach victims regularly report anxiety, loss of sleep, and ongoing fear of identity theft. These non-economic harms are cognizable injuries in data breach litigation, particularly in cases involving SSN or medical record exposure.
Note: an attorney general breach filing does not by itself establish a settlement fund, a payment amount, or a claim deadline. If an official settlement notice is later issued, rely on that notice for payment details and deadlines.
No. Under Massachusetts Data Security Law (201 CMR 17.00) and federal law, the unauthorized exposure of your personal data — regardless of whether it has been actively misused — can be sufficient grounds for a claim. The breach itself is the injury.
Nothing. The Law Office of David S. Harris handles data breach cases on contingency — you pay zero upfront and owe nothing unless compensation is recovered.
Banks may reverse fraudulent charges, but they are not obligated to compensate you for time lost, stress, or indirect damages. A class action claim against the breached company can recover those additional categories of harm.
Statutes of limitations for data breach claims vary by state but typically run 2–4 years. Depending on when you learned of the breach, you may still have time. Contact our office for a free eligibility review — there is no cost to find out.
Accepting free credit monitoring from News-Press & Gazette Company Telecommunications does not waive your right to pursue legal action unless you signed a specific release waiving claims. In most cases, victims who accepted monitoring can still file.
Not necessarily. Many data breach victims are never notified directly. If your personal information was held by News-Press & Gazette Company Telecommunications during the relevant period, you may still qualify even without receiving a letter. A free eligibility review can confirm your status.
Most data breach class actions resolve within 18 to 36 months, though timelines vary by court and complexity. Your participation requires minimal effort — typically completing a claim form. Our office handles all litigation; you are notified when a settlement is reached.
Applicable State Law
This breach was reported under the Massachusetts Data Security Law (201 CMR 17.00), which mandates notification and establishes your right to seek damages.
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