Sinn Féin has yet to respond to concerns over Facebook data collection

Commissioner cannot adjudicate on potential infringement of data laws until party responds

A spokesman for Data Commisioner Helen Dixon said it is not yet possible to adjudicate on denials from Sinn Féin that it had fallen foul of data legislation. Picture: Cyril Byrne, The Irish Times

The Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has yet to hear from Sinn Féin over concerns raised about the collection of data from Facebook to target voters for engagement.

It has been reported that Sinn Féin officials have been urged to cross-reference data taken from Facebook profiles with Sinn Féin’s own searchable digital electoral register database, Abú.