Surprise UK raid of Cambridge Analytica delayed: Nobody expects the British information commissioner

[FarCenter]

The UK data protection watchdog’s well-advertised raid of Cambridge Analytica’s offices is no closer to happening, as the High Court has adjourned the warrant application until tomorrow.

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) raid is related to allegations around the controversial UK-based data analytics firm's use of personal data in political campaigns.

After destroying the element of surprise by announcing the raid live on TV on Monday night, information commissioner Elizabeth Denham has admitted her team is having to wait even longer before going in.

In an update issued this morning, the ICO said that a High Court judge “has adjourned the ICO’s application for a warrant relating to Cambridge Analytica until Friday”.

The ICO said it would “be in court to continue to pursue the warrant to obtain access to data and information to take forward our investigation”.


http://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/03/22/ico_cambridge_analytica_raid_delayed/

[rzemanfl]

1. This is either really effing stupid or a ploy to get CA to commit crimes by

attempting to destroy evidence the Brits already have somehow. They are not generally stupid.

[dameatball]

2. I am beginning to think people can be stupider than we expect.....hope not.

[Kirk Lover]

4. Yes and I just know that the Brit's will be integral in helping us solve our little

problem. Thank you already to Mr. Steele.

Our little problem is the worlds little problem.

[tazkcmo]

3. I don't know how to do it

But this calls for the Monty Python "Wait for it..."gif.

[FarCenter]

6. Like this?

[tazkcmo]

7. Thank you!!!

Perfect!

[rockfordfile]

5. Complicit

It seems like they are letting them destroy evidence. That or they are complete idiots.

[blake2012]

8. Yep. That is my call. Total corruption level negligence

[rzemanfl]

9. If they are complicit, why not backchannel the info instead of publicizing?

British law enforcement is not generally stupid. CA, on the other hand, was stupid enough to fall for a sting.

This could be round two.

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

10. Giving up on of their three (no four!) main weapons!

There goes surprise. It leaves them with fear and a fanatical devotion to the Pope, and......