Cambridge Analytica

Cambridge Analytica is a company based in London whose key aim is to use data mining and analysis to influence political outcomes, such as elections.

In March 2018, it was discovered that Cambridge Analytica obtained Facebook users' private information to develop political propaganda for the 2016 United States Presidential Election. This propaganda was delivered in the form of misleading advertisements catering to alt-right supporters. Additionally, Steve Bannon, the former strategist for Donald Trump, played a key role in developing Cambridge Analytica. The data company has rebutted the claims against it, but they are facing a lawsuit and a further investigation, due to the illegal nature of abusing users' right to privacy.

References:
 * 1) Bowcott, O., & Hern, A. (2018, April 10). Facebook and Cambridge Analytica face class action lawsuit. Retrieved April 15, 2018, from https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/apr/10/cambridge-analytica-and-facebook-face-class-action-lawsuit
 * 2) O'Sullivan, D., & Griffin, D. (2018, March 31). How Steve Bannon used Cambridge Analytica to further his alt-right vision for America. Retrieved April 15, 2018, from https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/30/politics/bannon-cambridge-analytica/index.html