LOWRegulatory ActionACTIVE
EFF: Google Broke Its Promise to Me. Now ICE Has My Data.
April 14, 2026
Incident Summary
ICE obtained personal data on a Ph.D. student who attended a pro-Palestinian protest after Google received an administrative subpoena. Limited public details are available on what specific data was disclosed or which Google service(s) were involved. The incident raises questions about Google’s data retention practices and how user data may be produced in response to government demands. The current status of any regulatory action or follow-on proceedings is not provided in the available information.
Incident Details
- Type
- Regulatory Action
- Severity
- LOW
- Status
- ACTIVE
- Date Occurred
- April 14, 2026
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