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Democracy at risk due to fake news and data misuse, MPs conclude

The Guardian Data Protection

In damning conclusions to a report leaked by former Vote Leave campaign strategist Dominic Cummings before its official publication on Sunday, the digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS) committee adds to the growing calls for tougher government regulation of social media companies.

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Government paid Vote Leave AI firm to analyse UK citizens’ tweets

The Guardian Data Protection

Faculty, which was hired by Dominic Cummings to work for the Vote Leave campaign and counts two current and former Conservative ministers among its shareholders, was paid £400,000 by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for the work, according to a copy of the contract published online.

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Revealed: Dominic Cummings firm paid Vote Leave's AI firm £260,000

The Guardian Data Protection

Boris Johnson’s chief adviser declines to explain reason for payments to Faculty A private company owned and controlled by Dominic Cummings paid more than a quarter of a million pounds to the artificial intelligence firm that worked on the Vote Leave campaign.

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AI firm that worked with Vote Leave wins new coronavirus contract

The Guardian Data Protection

Deal may allow Faculty, linked to senior Tory figures, to analyse social media data, utility bills and credit ratings UK coronavirus updates – live See all our coronavirus coverage An artificial intelligence firm hired to work on the Vote Leave campaign may analyse social media data, utility bills and credit rating scores as part of a £400,000 contract (..)