LOWRegulatory ActionACTIVE
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 Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement over alleged withholding of records. The requested records concern government efforts to identify and locate online critics and protest attendees using subpoenas. The incident raises privacy and transparency concerns about how law enforcement seeks to unmask individuals’ identities online. Limited public details are available in the provided text about the specific records sought, timing, or case outcome.
Incident Details
- Type
- Regulatory Action
- Severity
- LOW
- Status
- ACTIVE
- Date Occurred
- April 22, 2026
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