iHeartMedia Listener Files Class Suit Over December Data Breach

An iHeartMedia & Entertainment Inc. listener sued the radio and media giant Wednesday after learning that her personal data was compromised in a December 2024 data breach, according to a proposed class action filed in federal court.

Cheryl Shields alleged that highly sensitive personal information including names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, financial information, and health data was accessed, according to the suit filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Customers are required to give iHeartMedia highly sensitive personal information as a condition of using its services, Shields said. Its ...