Cambridge Analytica suspends its CEO after secretly recorded comments

The British data firm that's come under fire for its use of ill-gotten Facebook user data has suspended its top executive.

Cambridge Analytica has suspended CEO Alexander Nix, who was caught on tape discussing his company's sometimes shady practices that included entrapping politicians.

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"In the view of the Board, Mr. Nix’s recent comments secretly recorded by Channel 4 and other allegations do not represent the values or operations of the firm and his suspension reflects the seriousness with which we view this violation," Cambridge Analytica said in a statement. Read more...

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