Sinn Féin facing criticism over targeting voters on Facebook

Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) seeking information about party's collection and use of data 

It emerged last weekend that Sinn Féin had asked officials working for it to use personal information posted on people's Facebook pages to identify where they live. Stock Image.

A Government minister has taken aim at Sinn Féin over its targeting of voters on Facebook, claiming Mary-Lou McDonald's party would be "shouting from high heaven" if it was any other party.

Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) Helen Dixon has written to Sinn Féin seeking information about its collection and use of data from Facebook and the electoral register.