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Google Broke Its Promise to Me. Now ICE Has My Data.

Google Broke Its Promise to Me. Now ICE Has My Data.

In September 2024, Amandla Thomas-Johnson was a Ph.D. candidate studying in the U.S. on a student visa when he briefly attended a pro-Palestinian protest. In April 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent Google an administrative subpoena requesting his data. The next month, Google gave Thomas-Johnson's information to ICE without giving him the chance to challenge the subpoena, breaking a nearly decade-long...
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14 Apr 2026 | EFF Amérique N.
EFF to State AGs: Investigate Google's Broken Promise to Users Targeted by the Government

EFF to State AGs: Investigate Google's Broken Promise to Users Targeted by the Government

Google's Failure to Warn Users About Law Enforcement Demands for Data Is DeceptiveSAN FRANCISCO – The Electronic Frontier Foundation sent complaints today to the attorneys general of California and New York urging them to investigate Google for deceptive trade practices, related to the company's broken promise to give users prior notice before disclosing their...
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14 Apr 2026 | EFF Amérique N.
Russia appears to block social media platform Bluesky amid wider internet restrictions

Russia appears to block social media platform Bluesky amid wider internet restrictions

Russian digital rights organization RKS Global told Recorded Future News that Bluesky had been added to the registry of banned websites maintained by Russia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor.
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14 Apr 2026 | The Record International
Govt launches Rs 10,000 Cr Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to bridge early-stage funding gap in deep tech

Govt launches Rs 10,000 Cr Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to bridge early-stage funding gap in deep tech

The Fund of Funds 2.0 scheme will allocate capital to Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), which will then invest in DPIIT-recognised startups in deep tech and manufacturing. The post Govt launches Rs 10,000 Cr Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to bridge early-stage funding gap in deep tech appeared first on...
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14 Apr 2026 | MediaNama India Asie-Pacifique
Advisories as Law? Panelists Debate Legal Sanctity Under Draft IT Rules Amendments

Advisories as Law? Panelists Debate Legal Sanctity Under Draft IT Rules Amendments

Experts debate draft IT Rule changes that may grant legal force to advisories, raising concerns over safe harbour, regulatory clarity, and the growing influence of executive guidance in digital policy. The post Advisories as Law? Panelists Debate Legal Sanctity Under Draft IT Rules Amendments appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
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14 Apr 2026 | MediaNama India Asie-Pacifique
Tracking Pixels in Emails: You Need to Know Better

Tracking Pixels in Emails: You Need to Know Better

Opening an email has become a commonplace everyday gesture. However, some messages contain trackers that can collect information about your digital habits. The CNIL explains your rights to you: you must be better informed and maintain control.
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14 Apr 2026 | CNIL Europe
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