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Padlet Removes Tool Amid ICE Tracking Controversy

10/9/2025

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Padlet removed the interactive tool People Over Papers without notice, citing content policy violations.
Celeste expressed concern and shared Padlet's notification with Boyle Heights Beat.
The move follows a crackdown on ICE-tracking tools, including Apple removing similar apps.
In response, People Over Papers launched iceout.org, which crashed on its first day but has drawn over 19 million unique visitors.

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Story summary

Padlet removed the interactive tool People Over Papers without notice, citing content policy violations.
Celeste expressed concern and shared Padlet's notification with Boyle Heights Beat.
The move follows a crackdown on ICE-tracking tools, including Apple removing similar apps.
In response, People Over Papers launched iceout.org, which crashed on its first day but has drawn over 19 million unique visitors.