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B.C. voter data complainant calls out microtargeting, as parties mum on next steps after court loss

Using voter data for targeted messaging ‘exposes you to a manipulative process rather than a public deliberative process,’ says Andrew Clement, who filed a privacy complaint against federal political parties.

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B.C. voter data complainant calls out microtargeting, as parties mum on next steps after court loss

Using voter data for targeted messaging ‘exposes you to a manipulative process rather than a public deliberative process,’ says Andrew Clement, who filed a privacy complaint against federal political parties.

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