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DOJ subpoenas Reddit, X for ICE critic identities

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The Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, has reportedly issued grand jury subpoenas to Reddit and X, seeking personal information of users who posted critical content about ICE. This action follows previous efforts by Homeland Security to unmask ICE critics through administrative subpoenas to various tech companies. Lawyers for the targeted users argue these subpoenas are a bad-faith attempt to unmask individuals expressing dissent, with posts ranging from simple expletives to sarcastic commentary about ICE officers. AI

IMPACT Government efforts to unmask online critics could chill speech and impact the use of platforms for activism.

RANK_REASON Government regulatory action targeting social media platforms for user data related to political speech. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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DOJ subpoenas Reddit, X for ICE critic identities

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mariella Moon) ·

    The DOJ is reportedly asking Reddit and X for the identities of anti-ICE posters

    Reddit and X have reportedly received grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department, seeking the identities of users who posted about ICE.

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