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EFF: EFF Sues DHS and ICE For Records on Subpoenas Seeking to Unmask Online Critics

April 22, 2026

Incident Summary

The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for failing to disclose records. The requested records relate to government subpoenas seeking to unmask people who criticized the government or attended protests online. The incident raises privacy and transparency concerns for online speakers and protest participants whose identities could be targeted by subpoenas. Limited public details are available in the provided text about the case status or any court outcome.

Incident Details

Type
Regulatory Action
Severity
LOW
Status
ACTIVE
Date Occurred
April 22, 2026
Affected Industries
Tags
#eff#privacy#regulatory