Google hands over your data to ICE, without telling you
On a simple administrative subpoena from ICE, Google handed over a journalist's data without prior notice, breaking a decade-old promise.
On a simple administrative subpoena from ICE, Google handed over a journalist's data without prior notice, breaking a decade-old promise.
Google Promised to Warn You Before Handing Your Data to Authorities. It Didn’t. On a simple administrative subpoena from ICE, without a warrant or a judge, it handed over a student journalist’s info. Notification came later. The file was already gone.
What You Need to Watch Out For
1. Any Google account linked to your real identity is vulnerable to government requests without a warrant or prior notice
2. An administrative subpoena is enough: no judge, no chance to challenge before disclosure
3. Switching to Proton Mail gets you out of this equation, complete guide here
Sources: EFF Deeplinks · The Intercept