So I’m seeing some news (like this) saying that a database containing private information about Albertan voters got leaked to the Alberta separatists? And then the separatists made it into a searchable, public database? News outlets generally seem averse to speculation so none of them touch on how this happened.

So that’s my question: how could something like this happen? What went down?

  • sbv@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 days ago

    From the link above:

    The Alberta RCMP said it is investigating whether any offences were committed respecting the “dissemination or handling of the information” from the provincial voter list.

    …

    Elections Alberta said any person who contravenes the rules is guilty of an offence and liable to an administrative penalty of not more than $100,000 or, if convicted by a court, to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both a fine and imprisonment.

    Although they haven’t publicized suspected perps, it’s likely some people will be found over the course of the investigation.

    I don’t have a great deal of confidence in the RCMP, but it’s too soon to say no one is getting punished. Let’s see how the investigation turns out.