ICE's Social Media Surveillance
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is expanding its online surveillance system, sparking concerns about democracy and free speech.
The agency has contracted Zignal Labs, an AI-powered social media monitoring platform, for $5.7 million, according to federal records obtained by The Lever.
Will Owen, communications director at the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP), calls this an "assault" on democracy and free speech.
- The Zignal Labs platform can analyze vast amounts of publicly available data, including social media posts, in real-time.
- This surveillance system could potentially track millions of users on the web.
Author's summary: ICE ramps up online surveillance efforts with a $5.7 million contract.