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Ex-Cambridge Analytica boss speeds off to avoid questions
The former boss of Cambridge Analytica screeched off in his Audi when we tried to ask about the company being wound up in the wake of a joint investigation by Channel 4 News and The Observer. Authorities say the firm is still under investigation, despite closing down. The Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, tells us why…
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How Facebook privacy changes could strengthen its power
They know us better than we know ourselves: that’s the impression you might get from the Facebook data harvesting scandal. And while the crisis has dented the social media giant’s reputation, it has vowed to clean up its act when it comes to users’ personal details. But some of the controls Facebook has brought in…
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How Twitter users were wrongly labelled as Russian bots after a government briefing
Media reports claimed a “government analysis” had linked specific Twitter accounts to the Kremlin – and highlighted two “bot” accounts in particular. But people who run these accounts have both denied it, and even appeared on camera to prove they are real people. So what’s caused the confusion?
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How Facebook users are reacting to data scandal
As well as dealing with increased scrutiny from politicians, Facebook’s public profile has also taken a knock. Calls to delete Facebook and demands for greater regulation have wiped billions off Facebook’s share price, but will it change people’s day to day interaction with the platform ? I found a mixed reaction in Washington to what’s…
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Jessica Lessin on Facebook: ‘On trial is how you govern the internet’
Jessica Lessin, founder and editor-in-chief of the tech news website The Information, discusses Facebook.
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Mark Zuckerberg in 2008: ‘We’ve learned…just exactly how important privacy is’
Neither Mark Zuckerberg nor anyone from Facebook has appeared on Channel 4 News since our revelations about 50 million profiles being harvested.
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Revealed: Cambridge Analytica data on thousands of Facebook users still not deleted
Facebook said it took steps to ensure harvested campaign data had been “destroyed”. But Channel 4 News has now discovered that data on thousands of people in Colorado is still circulating – and Channel 4 News has been to speak to those whose privacy was breached.
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Long read: Does the UK’s case against Russia stack up?
When a former Russian spy and his daughter were found slumped on a park bench in Salisbury, it wasn’t long before investigators started looking at the Kremlin with suspicion. But how strong is the UK’s evidence against Russia? And what do the experts think?
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Exposed: Undercover secrets of Trump’s data firm
An investigation by Channel 4 News has revealed how Cambridge Analytica claims it ran ‘all’ of President Trump’s digital campaign – and may have broken election law. As the report went on air, the firm announced it has suspended chief executive Alexander Nix, pending a full investigation.
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Revealed: Trump’s election consultants filmed saying they use bribes and sex workers to entrap politicians
An undercover investigation by Channel 4 News reveals how Cambridge Analytica secretly campaigns in elections across the world. Bosses were filmed talking about using bribes, ex-spies, fake IDs and sex workers.
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Data, Democracy and Dirty Tricks
Watch all of Channel 4 News’ investigations into both Cambridge Analytica – the British data firm linked to Trump’s win – and the Brexit campaign.
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The internet responds to dramatic weather
From the snow-bound Jaguar to people live tweeting their nightmare journeys – images of the great freeze have been flooding social media for the last few days. Ed Howker has been looking through some of the best.
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The government is fighting ISIS online – but could it censor journalists?
The government has developed new technology which can “automatically detect terrorist content” online.
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Online abuse: do we need new laws?
There have been calls for new laws to tackle online abuse. But legislation already rules against everything from threats to harassment and grossly offensive messages. So is the problem in policing, rather than the law?
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Is a UK-France bridge possible?
The foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, has hinted at the prospect of building a road bridge between the UK and France. FactCheck asks whether such a project would be feasible – and what challenges engineers would be up against.