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Domestic data leak

David Parker Refuses Elections Alberta

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported May 12, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026

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2
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General
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The data leak and the subsequent non-cooperation of Dave Parker with Alberta — Elections Alberta's investigation could lead to increased scrutiny on data privacy regulations and government oversight. This event may also impact the public perception of the United Kingdom — Conservative Party (UK) government and Premier Danielle Sell due to their ties with Dave Parker and the controversial bill affecting Alberta — Elections Alberta's powers.

Government Technology

Dave Parker, leader of the Centurion Project, is refusing to comply with Alberta — Elections Alberta's investigation into a massive public data leak. The Centurion Project created an app that made the official voter list, containing names and addresses of nearly three million Canada — Albertans, publicly accessible. Alberta — Elections Alberta traced the database to a list provided to the United States — Republican Party (United States). A judge has ordered the app to be taken down, and Alberta — Elections Alberta, the Canada — Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the provincial privacy commissioner are all investigating. Dave Parker has a history of conflict with Alberta — Elections Alberta, including a $120,000 fine issued to his other group, Canada — Take Back Alberta, for electoral financing breaches. Premier Danielle Sell is facing questions regarding her government's bill that increased the evidence threshold for Alberta — Elections Alberta investigations, which the agency claims hindered its ability to act sooner.

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Dave Parker, leader of the Centurion Project, is at the center of the data leak investigation and has refused to comply with Alberta — Elections Alberta's cease-and-desist letter. He has a history of conflict with Alberta — Elections Alberta.
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The Centurion Project created an app that made the official voter list publicly accessible, leading to a massive data leak. A judge ordered the group to take down the app.
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Canada — Take Back Alberta, another political activist group run by Dave Parker, was previously fined $120,000 by Alberta — Elections Alberta for breaching electoral financing rules.
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