US conducted mass spying campaign against leftwing and anti-ICE protesters
magic_interface · 196 points · 52 comments · vor 8 Stunden · Open original
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TETerr_vor 7 Stunden
> The records also showed undercover agents surveilling a virtual meeting at Hunter College in New York [...] ; a meeting at a labor center in Minneapolis
> The documents indicate that agents made audio recordings of the events.
For anyone else wondering (particularly if you're accustomed to it) it looks like neither NY nor MN are two-party consent ones for recording things.
BUbulbarvor 4 Stunden
> He said it was also notable that DHS was using administrative subpoenas, which don’t require judicial authorization, to obtain records.
I find that quite crazy. Apparently no check whatsoever what the executive does.
THthrowaway27448vor 7 Stunden
Americans have zero muscle to stand up for the people who actually care for this country.
MAmagic_interfacevor 7 Stunden
What measures can protesters take against this? With agents actively infiltrating groups, it seems impossible to prevent this level of spying.
PUpull_my_fingervor 6 Stunden
I'm no lawyer, but sure sounds a lot like entrapment as much as spying
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> The records also showed undercover agents surveilling a virtual meeting at Hunter College in New York [...] ; a meeting at a labor center in Minneapolis > The documents indicate that agents made audio recordings of the events. For anyone else wondering (particularly if you're accustomed to it) it looks like neither NY nor MN are two-party consent ones for recording things.
> He said it was also notable that DHS was using administrative subpoenas, which don’t require judicial authorization, to obtain records. I find that quite crazy. Apparently no check whatsoever what the executive does.
Americans have zero muscle to stand up for the people who actually care for this country.
What measures can protesters take against this? With agents actively infiltrating groups, it seems impossible to prevent this level of spying.
I'm no lawyer, but sure sounds a lot like entrapment as much as spying