""For nearly a decade, Google has promised billions of users that it will notify them before disclosing their personal data to law enforcement. But it didn't in the case of Amandla Thomas-Johnson, a former PhD candidate at Cornell University who says he received no notice that ICE had accessed his university email.""
""The EFF alleges that this isn't an isolated incident, and that through a hidden but systemic practice, Google has likely violated that promise numerous other times over the years.""
""Last May, Thomas-Johnson, who was involved in pro-Palestine activism on campus, found out that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had subpoenaed his personal email.""
""At the time, a Google spokesperson told the Sun that its processes for handling law enforcement subpoenas are designed to protect users' privacy while meeting our legal obligations.""
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is urging California and New York attorneys general to investigate Google for deceptive trade practices. Google allegedly failed to notify users before sharing their data with law enforcement, including ICE. Amandla Thomas-Johnson, a former PhD candidate, reported not being informed when ICE accessed his university email. The EFF claims this is part of a systemic issue where Google may have violated its promise to users multiple times, prioritizing compliance with government demands over user notification.
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