DHS Moves to Unmask ICE Critics on Big Social Platforms
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The Department of Homeland Security has issued hundreds of subpoenas to major social platforms to uncover identities behind anonymous accounts that criticize ICE or expose agents’ locations; DHS says the data is needed to protect officers, but civil liberties advocates warn it threatens privacy and free expression, noting many subpoenas are withdrawn before court review and the ACLU is offering legal help to affected users.
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- Open Letter to Tech Companies: Protect Your Users From Lawless DHS Subpoenas Electronic Frontier Foundation
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