SoundCloud Data Breach Suit Claims Sensitive Information Exposed

SoundCloud failed to properly secure and safeguard user data in a December 2025 breach that allegedly exposed the sensitive information of about 20% of its user base, according to a new complaint.

Alexander Merkel said the breach included names, usernames, geographic locations, and profile statistics, in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. The breach also increases the risk of identity theft, the complaint alleged, as the stolen information can be used “to gain trust and increase the likelihood that a victim will be deceived into providing the criminal with additional ...