A private citizen behind a complaint that has led to tighter privacy rules for political parties is calling a recent court ruling a “vindication,” while a former Conservative Party president says the decision leaves the country’s rules for political parties “balkanized,” and should be appealed.
told it is consulting with its legal team to determine if and when that investigation would resume. A spokesperson for could not comment on a specific investigation, but offered some insight into how the process generally works. He said it would involve gathering evidence from both parties, considering whether the organization was acting in compliance with the applicable privacy law, and issuing findings. “If a public body or organization is found to have been offside of the legislation,” said the spokesperson, “they will be subject to a legally binding order to take action to comply with the law.