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International Business Times UK
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Regyl Jaen

ICE Is Paying $15M for AI to Protect Agents From Doxing, but Its Own Officials Say: 'I Don't Trust It'

ICE is spending millions on ZeroFox to protect agents from doxing, but officials worry it could also identify whistleblowers. (Photo for illustration only) (Credit: Wikimedia Commons/usicegov)

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is launching a new initiative designed to help protect its personnel from doxxing, but some agency officials are questioning whether they can trust the technology behind it. A confidential internal memo signed by Acting ICE Director David Venturella and leaked to The Intercept by ICE employees announced the agency's 'Doxing Mitigation Initiative,' which involves cybersecurity company ZeroFox and is intended to help safeguard ICE personnel and their families.

The initiative comes alongside a reported $15M Department of Homeland Security contract with ZeroFox for software licenses supporting ICE operations and investigations.

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