EFF Sues DHS and ICE for Records on Subpoenas Seeking to Unmask Online Critics
6 hours ago
- #EFF Lawsuit
- #Administrative Subpoenas
- #First Amendment
- EFF sues DHS and ICE for public records about using administrative subpoenas to identify online critics.
- Subpoenas are issued without judicial oversight to unmask people engaged in First Amendment activities.
- DHS withdrew subpoenas when challenged in court, indicating potential illegality.
- EFF's public records requests were ignored, prompting a lawsuit in U.S. District Court.
- Administrative subpoenas can obtain basic user data; tech companies are urged to require court orders and notify users.
- EFF calls on state attorneys general to investigate Google for not notifying users before sharing data with law enforcement.
- EFF seeks policies, procedures, and legal analyses from DHS and ICE regarding subpoena usage.