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ICE can demand your data from Google without a warrant

Ellsworth Toohey
Feb 06, 2026
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If you attend a protest and post about it on Instagram, federal agents may already have a way to find out who you are. The Department of Homeland Security has administrative subpoena power — meaning it can demand records from tech companies, schools, and individuals without a judge’s approval, without proving probable cause, and without notifying the pe…

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