EFF DEMANDS GOOGLE STOP SHARING DATA WITH ICE

The EFF claims Google has failed to disclose personal data to law enforcement without user notification, despite publicly committing to this practice for nearly a decade. The case of Amandla Thomas-Johnson, a former PhD candidate, serves as the focal point of the investigation request. Google's privacy policies state the company will alert users before complying with law enforcement requests for their personal information. However, the EFF alleges this notification practice does not consistently occur. The advocacy group is pursuing deceptive trade practices charges, arguing that Google's failure to follow its stated policies constitutes consumer deception. The investigation would examine whether Google systematically withheld notification from users whose data was shared with immigration enforcement agencies. The request signals growing scrutiny of tech companies' data-sharing practices with government agencies and their adherence to stated privacy commitments.