Cambridge Analytica parent fined £15,000 for non-compliance with ICO

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SCL Elections breached the Data Protection Act by ignoring an enforcement issue

SCL Elections, parent company of Cambridge Analytica, has been fined £15,000 for repeatedly ignoring a request to disclose information it holds on a US citizen. The company pleaded guilty to bre...

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