The phrase "egregious breach" means a very serious violation or failure that is extremely noticeable and deserving of strong condemnation. Full definition
While it is technically a crime, criminal prosecution is usually reserved for egregious breaches on a for profit basis. (law.stackexchange.com)
«To then have that data shared with third parties that you weren't explicitly notified about, and having that possibly threaten your health or safety — that is an extremely, extremely egregious breach of basic standards that we wouldn't expect from a company that likes to brand itself as a supporter of the queer community.» (theverge.com)
James Krellenstein of AIDS activism group Act Up told BuzzFeed News that Grindr's sharing practice around this data was «an extremely, extremely egregious breach of basic standards that we wouldn't expect from a company that likes to brand itself as a supporter of the queer community». (siliconrepublic.com)