(Source) The Department of Homeland Security is tapping Google and other tech companies / platforms (Meta, Reddit, Discord) to hand over the personal information of people criticizing ICE. The DHS subpoenas include "legal requests for the names, email addresses, telephone numbers and other identifying data behind social media accounts that track or criticize the agency." In one case, Google has been ordered to convey timestamps of a man's online history, including: "every known IP and physical address, his credit card, driver’s license, and Social Security numbers", etc.
They’re not required by law to comply: they are choosing to.
Big Tech companies have long pledged compliance to MAGA’s agenda—but the breadth and invasiveness of this DHS operation is significant.
As the scope of state suppression grows, so do the surveillance methods. (Basically, we're watching technofascism accelerate in real time.)
(Source) So, if you haven't already, protect your content and identity by moving to more secure spaces—ideally with servers outside the US and backed by robust privacy legislation (e.g., GDPR). The ACLU is offering legal rep to anyone affected by this. Please stay safe and protect others. - the Ellipsus Team
