Facebook suspends Trump data firm

A British data firm linked to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has been suspended by Facebook amid allegations it harvested personal details from more than 50 million users.

Cambridge Analytica is alleged to have been passed personal data from Facebook apps without the consent of the individuals.

The Information Commissioner will also be carrying out an investigation into “circumstances in which Facebook data may have been illegally acquired and used”.

Facebook’s vice president and deputy general counsel Paul Grewal announced the suspension in a blog on the site.

Cambridge Analytica denies breaking Facebook rules or misusing data.