Data protection bill leaves room for governmental abuse, campaigners warn
by Rachel Hall from Technology | The Guardian on (#6WB2D)
Ministerial revision of privacy rules could allow targeting of voters with political messaging, rights groups fear
Privacy campaigners have warned that voters' personal data could be used to target them with political messaging under new laws.
In a letter written to Chris Bryant, the data protection minister, and the deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, campaigners said there was potential for abuse of new powers" in the data protection legislation, which was introduced to parliament at the end of 2024.
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