> Given also the Russian interest in the upcoming US presidential election and in gaining access to this sensitive data to influence the outcome towards the can

> Given also the Russian interest in the upcoming US presidential election and in gaining access to this sensitive data to influence the outcome towards the candidate they prefer... I hear this a lot, but I don't get how it's relevant. Sure, Russia might be trying to influence elections it should have no say in, but the data they allegedly brought forth is still valid.