The US Department of Justice has quietly launched a sweeping legal campaign targeting prominent social media platforms over anonymous accounts critical of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Federal prosecutors recently turned up the heat by issuing aggressive demands for private user data, sparking a fierce backlash from digital privacy advocates across America.
As tech giants brace for a high-stakes legal showdown, regular internet users are left wondering just how far the government will go to unmask its online detractors.
