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Several allegations of unlawful campaigning in the 2016 EU referendum have been made. Some allegations were dismissed by the investigating bodies, but in other cases wrongdoing was established, leading to the imposition of penalties. Sanctions have included the levying of the maximum fine possible on Facebook for breaches of data privacy. Calls for changes in UK electoral law have been made and the standing of the EU referendum result has been challenged.
This article surveys breaches and alleged breaches of the law according to the different institutions tasked with determining these breaches: the Information Commissioner's Office ; the Electoral Commission ; the National Crime Agency; the Metropolitan Police, and Crown Prosecution Service ; the UK Parliament; the European Parliament; the Venice Commission; and private prosecutions. The article also surveys and clearly labels notable investigations of possible unlawful behaviour which are ongoing, or where no breach of the law was ultimately identified.