Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 3:01 pm ar 19 Mehefin 2018.
Lord Clement-Jones
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Digital)
3:01,
19 Mehefin 2018
My Lords, Cambridge Analytica was using so-called online political microtargeting, which involves collecting, often illicitly, huge amounts of personal data, creating personal profiles for voters and delivering specifically tailored, often false messages. Irrespective of the question of expenses—and I have no doubt that this could form part of the many inquiries that the Minister has mentioned—is this not exactly the kind of secret online targeting which is a threat to our democracy? Should it not be made transparent and be highly regulated under our electoral law?
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