A report reveals DHS has quietly used administrative subpoenas to target critics, demanding user data from tech companies without court oversight. Recent cases include seeking info on anonymous Instagram accounts sharing ICE raid resources and criticizing Trump officials. Unlike judicial subpoenas, these allow agencies to access login times, devices, and contact info but not email contents. This tactic raises concerns over privacy and free speech, as Homeland Security pressures companies like Meta to identify those behind activism accounts amid ongoing immigration crackdowns. Learn more: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/homeland-security-is-trying-to-force-tech-companies-to-hand-over-data-about-trump-critics/ #Privacy #FreeSpeech #HomelandSecurity #Immigration #Tech #civilrights
A report reveals DHS has quietly used administrative subpoenas to target critics, demanding user data from tech companies without court oversight. Recent cases include seeking info on anonymous Instagram accounts sharing ICE raid resources and criticizing Trump officials. Unlike judicial subpoenas, these allow agencies to access login times, devices, and contact info but not email contents. This tactic raises concerns over privacy and free speech, as Homeland Security pressures companies like Meta to identify those behind activism accounts amid ongoing immigration crackdowns. Learn more: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/homeland-security-is-trying-to-force-tech-companies-to-hand-over-data-about-trump-critics/ #Privacy #FreeSpeech #HomelandSecurity #Immigration #Tech #civilrights
https://www.theverge.com/tech/872493/signal-community-organizing-guide-group-chat
Signal can be a great tool for private messaging, but it’s at its best if you know how to use all the privacy options. Not all of these options are automatic or even immediately obvious; there are also some best practices that are helpful for participating in and leading group chats.
#Signal #Privacy #Security #Protest #CivilRights #CivilLiberties
https://www.theverge.com/tech/872493/signal-community-organizing-guide-group-chat
Signal can be a great tool for private messaging, but it’s at its best if you know how to use all the privacy options. Not all of these options are automatic or even immediately obvious; there are also some best practices that are helpful for participating in and leading group chats.
#Signal #Privacy #Security #Protest #CivilRights #CivilLiberties
Today in Labor History February 3, 1964: 464,000 students (45% of all students) boycotted New York City schools to protest racial segregation and poor learning conditions.
#workingclass #LaborHistory #education #schools #children #boycott #newyork #racism #segregation #civilrights
Today in Labor History February 3, 1964: 464,000 students (45% of all students) boycotted New York City schools to protest racial segregation and poor learning conditions.
#workingclass #LaborHistory #education #schools #children #boycott #newyork #racism #segregation #civilrights
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TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE, YOU MUST NOT BE AFRAID TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP.
Rosa Parks (1913 - 2005)
#RosaParks #march82026 #civilrights #endsegregation #5dollars #fivedollars #dollar #culturewar #pasteup #streetart
6230 (BE)
TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE, YOU MUST NOT BE AFRAID TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP.
Rosa Parks (1913 - 2005)
#RosaParks #march82026 #civilrights #endsegregation #5dollars #fivedollars #dollar #culturewar #pasteup #streetart
https://lifehacker.com/tech/phone-security-before-attending-protest
9 phone settings to change before attending a protest
- Turn off face and fingerprint scanning
- Limit location tracking
- Turn off previews and notifications
- Adjust screen lock time
- Enable app pinning or Guided Access
- Use a SIM PIN
- Sign out of, hide, or delete apps
- Turn on Lockdown Mode or Advanced Protection
- Protect your privacy after a protest
https://lifehacker.com/tech/phone-security-before-attending-protest
9 phone settings to change before attending a protest
- Turn off face and fingerprint scanning
- Limit location tracking
- Turn off previews and notifications
- Adjust screen lock time
- Enable app pinning or Guided Access
- Use a SIM PIN
- Sign out of, hide, or delete apps
- Turn on Lockdown Mode or Advanced Protection
- Protect your privacy after a protest