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DHS Subpoenas Tech Firms, Sparks Privacy Concerns Over Dissent

2/14/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security is intensifying efforts to identify individuals who oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement by issuing subpoenas to tech companies for data tied to social media accounts that criticize ICE.
Google, Reddit, Discord, and Meta have received subpoenas, with some complying and others notifying users with a brief window to contest in court.
The move raises privacy concerns about the government's monitoring of dissent.

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Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security is intensifying efforts to identify individuals who oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement by issuing subpoenas to tech companies for data tied to social media accounts that criticize ICE.
Google, Reddit, Discord, and Meta have received subpoenas, with some complying and others notifying users with a brief window to contest in court.
The move raises privacy concerns about the government's monitoring of dissent.