1. Looking at the documents produced under #FISA to @JasonLeopold @BuzzFeed and I spotted what may be a violation of federal law by Cambridge Analytica (CA) and arguably the Trump campaign in the 2016 cycle. Here are two pages of an email dealing with the contract in Sept 2015. 
2. The email identifies "enriched voter data*" that could be produced by CA Connect, a "data manipulation and segmentation software platform."
It then goes on to explain what constitutes "enriched voter data."
It then goes on to explain what constitutes "enriched voter data."
3. At the top of the list on the second page is "Nationwide enriched credit file (400 data points for 220m individuals."
Assuming it's a reference to consumer credit reports, IMO this likely violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S. Code § 1681b - Permissible purposes of
Assuming it's a reference to consumer credit reports, IMO this likely violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S. Code § 1681b - Permissible purposes of
4. consumer reports"
Here is a link to the permissible purposes section.
law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15…
@FTC @TheJusticeDept @ewarren
If this interpretation of "enriched credit file" is correct, it appears to me to be use of consumer credit reports for improper purpose then that
Here is a link to the permissible purposes section.
law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15…
@FTC @TheJusticeDept @ewarren
If this interpretation of "enriched credit file" is correct, it appears to me to be use of consumer credit reports for improper purpose then that
5. may open them to administrative enforcement
and civil liability under 15 U.S. Code § 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance.
I'm not sure how the statute of limitations would apply and whether equitable tolling could be applied but the statute allows for nominal
and civil liability under 15 U.S. Code § 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance.
I'm not sure how the statute of limitations would apply and whether equitable tolling could be applied but the statute allows for nominal
6.damages and punitive damages attorneys fees.
Did they lie about the purpose when obtaining them? Was that lie (if any) a violation of the federal mail and wire statutes? Did they form an enterprise for the purpose of fraudulently obtaining credit reports?
Was it a #RICO?
Did they lie about the purpose when obtaining them? Was that lie (if any) a violation of the federal mail and wire statutes? Did they form an enterprise for the purpose of fraudulently obtaining credit reports?
Was it a #RICO?
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