When the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke in March 2018, Parakilas told the Guardian it had been “painful watching” the company grapple with the fallout because he knew “they could have prevented it”. Q&A What did the ICO uncover when it investigated Cambridge Analytica? • Warning letters to all 11 political parties with MPs in the House of Commons, and notices compelling them to agree to audits of their data protection practices. The paper says Parakilas’ job will involve working to ensure that future products minimise data collection and protect privacy. Parakilas told the Guardian at the time that he had warned senior executives that it risked a major breach.

Source: The Guardian January 09, 2019 18:03 UTC