We Sued ICE to Get Its Spyware Contract. The Agency Is Redacting Essentially Everything
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has heavily redacted documents related to its $2 million contract with spyware company Paragon, which 404 Media is suing to obtain. Paragon's spyware, called Graphite, can remotely hack phones and access encrypted messages. ICE has provided only a fraction of the requested documents, with significant portions blacked out, hindering transparency into the agency's acquisition of this surveillance technology. AI
IMPACT Lack of transparency in government acquisition of surveillance tools could impact the responsible deployment of AI-powered monitoring technologies.