"EFF is suing the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to disclose records about the agencies' troubling misuse of administrative subpoenas to demand that online services disclose the identities and personal information of internet users who have criticized or monitored immigrant enforcement activities."
"In 2025, Google gave Amandla Thomas-Johnson's data to ICE without giving him the chance to challenge the subpoena, breaking a nearly decade-long promise to notify users before handing their data to law enforcement."
"A California Superior Court jury found that Meta and YouTube harmed a user through some of the features they offered, while a New Mexico jury concluded that Meta deceived young users into thinking its platforms were safe from predation."
"Governments around the world are adopting new laws and policies aimed at addressing online harms, including laws intended to curb cybercrime and disinformation, and ostensibly protect user safety."
EFF is taking legal action against DHS and ICE for their misuse of administrative subpoenas to access personal information of internet users critical of immigration enforcement. In 2025, Google provided Amandla Thomas-Johnson's data to ICE without allowing him to contest the subpoena, violating a prior commitment to notify users. Additionally, recent jury findings indicate that Meta and YouTube have misled users about safety on their platforms. Governments are enacting laws to combat online harms, but these measures often infringe on fundamental rights.
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