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Some Tech Companies Have Privately Pushed Back on ICE Subpoenas. They Should All Do More.

Published August 19, 2026 · EFF Deeplinks

EFF reports that ICE has issued hundreds of administrative subpoenas to major platforms such as Google, Meta, and Reddit, seeking identifying details like names, emails, and IP addresses—sometimes targeting people who documented immigration enforcement or criticized officials. A few companies have quietly resisted these demands, but EFF argues platforms should publicly refuse to hand over user data absent a court order and litigate against the subpoenas on their users' behalf.

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