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DHS abuses 1930s customs law in attempt to get data on Canadian from Google

The Department of Homeland Security demanded that Google turn over location data and activity logs from a Canadian man who had criticized U.S. government actions following ICE killings, invoking a 'cu

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The Department of Homeland Security demanded that Google turn over location data and activity logs from a Canadian man who had criticized U.S. government actions following ICE killings, invoking a "customs summons" law designed to investigate importing goods and customs duties. The individual has not entered the U.S. in over a decade, and lawyers challenging the order argue DHS violated the customs law by misusing it for purposes beyond its intended scope.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-05-05

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