Cambridge Analytica a year on: ‘a lesson in institutional failure’ Read moreBanks had not seen The Great Hack, which comes out on general release on Netflix this week, when he instructed lawyers over the documentary. We find it ridiculous that Arron Banks and his solicitors would issue such a letter without having seen the actual film. EU face £135k fine over data misuse Read moreThe Observer’s editor, Paul Webster, criticised the legal action against Cadwalladr. “The latest legal threats are a further attempt to smother vital investigative reporting.”Banks said: “I’m a great supporter of a free media and press. The organisation last year gave Cadwalladr its L’esprit de RSF award, and Vincent praised her for discussing the lawsuit publicly.

Source: The Guardian July 20, 2019 17:48 UTC