DHS abuses 1930s customs law in attempt to get data on Canadian from Google
Summary
Ars Technica reports that DHS attempted to obtain a Canadian resident's location data and other information from Google using a customs summons under the Tariff Act of 1930, tied to criticism of ICE. The case, pursued by the man’s lawyers with the ACLU, argues the government overstepped its jurisdiction, highlighting broader concerns about government data requests to tech platforms and civil liberties.