The state trying to force Reddit to unmask an online ICE critic should worry everyone. Anonymous political speech matters. When governments reach for subpoenas and grand juries to go after criticism, the message is clear: stay quiet or risk being identified.
If speaking against state power can get you targeted, how free is that speech really?
https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-04-15/the-trump-administration-is-trying-to-force-reddit-to-reveal-the-identity-of-an-online-ice-critic.html
#Privacy #FreeSpeech #CivilLiberties #Reddit #ICE #DigitalRights
beitmenotyou1 / Michael J Burgess
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