A committee
of MPs has issued formal summonses for former Cambridge Analytica chief
executive Alexander Nix (pictured) and former Vote Leave campaign director
Dominic Cummings to attend a hearing about the Facebook data scandal.
They had both
said they didn't want to give evidence to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Committee while an Information Commissioner's Office investigation was ongoing.
"However,
the ICO and the Electoral Commission have confirmed to the Committee that these
witnesses’ appearances before the Committee will not hinder their
investigations in any way," the committee said.
Failure to
appear at the dates set for the hearing could result in the committee
"seeking the support of the House of Commons in respect of any complaint
of contempt" it said.
In theory,
being found to be in contempt of parliament could lead to a fine or even
imprisonment - but these powers are now used sparingly, if at all.
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