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Reps. Kelly, Jayapal lead 26 members of Congress in letter to major tech, telecom companies about how they handle DHS administrative subpoenas - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
- A coalition of 26 House members led by Robin Kelly and Pramila Jayapal sent a letter to major tech and telecom firms about DHS administrative subpoenas.
- The letter states that DHS uses administrative subpoenas to demand records without prior judicial approval and can be used to identify individuals based on speech and political expression.
- The lawmakers warn that DHS has used these tools to identify and surveil protesters and others over speech protected by the First Amendment.
- The letter is addressed to the CEOs of Apple, Snapchat, Google, Meta, TikTok, Microsoft, X, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile.
- The American Civil Liberties Union endorsed the letter supporting the lawmakers’ concerns.
- Signatories include Eleanor Holmes Norton, Danny K. Davis, Becca Balint, Madeleine Dean and Zoe Lofgren among others.
- The letter targets multiple leading tech and telecom firms including Apple, Google, and Verizon.
- The Washington Post first reported on the administration subpoenas in question.
- The issue centers on balancing government data requests with constitutional protections and user privacy.
- The action aims to ensure transparency in how companies notify affected individuals about subpoenas.
- The lawmakers emphasize that the issue affects public trust in both law enforcement and private data custodians.
- The letter references DHS use against protests related to pro-Palestinian activities and ICE.
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