The fabric of the state is crumbling, and that applies to the digital realm as much as the physical.
Electoral Commission confirms it failed Cyber Essentials audit in 2021
Democracies run on trust. Bad actors want to erode it.
The public statement only raises more questions
Chief exec apologises, but significant gaps remain in what is known about the attackers, the extent of the attack and why it took the commission so long to inform voters about it
Campaign worked with BeLeave and Veterans for Britain to funnel money to Aggregate IQ in contravention of electoral law
Campaign materials should have a digital imprint, fines should be larger and social media firms need to do more, says hard-hitting report