WHISTLEBLOWER Chris Wylie told a Commons' committee today that the CEO of Cambridge Analytica pitched for work during the Scottish independence referendum.
A House of Common's committee investigating alleged misuse of Facebook users' data heard from Wylie earlier, who came forward after realising his work with the company had a "wider impact" than he initially thought.
"As a citizen, one has a duty to report unlawful activity," he said, explaining that he came forward shortly after the inauguration of Donald Trump.
"I wouldn't say it's just because of Donald Trump, but Donald Trump makes it click in your head that it has a much wider impact.
"I don't think that military-style information operations is conducive to any democratic process.
When discussing any potential misuse of data that could have taken place during Scotland's independence referendum, Wylie confirmed that the CEO had pitched for work during the campaigns.
However, he was unsure which side of the debate the CEO had pitched for, and what the pitch was.
He said: I know [CEO of Cambridge Analytica] pitched for work in relation to the Scottish independence referendum but I'm very fuzzy on the details on what side that was for and what the actual pitch was."
Cambridge Analytica's chief executive Alexander Nix has been suspended while Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been called on to give evidence to MPs.
Both Cambridge Analytica and Facebook deny any wrongdoing.
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