Google handed over a student journalist's credit card details to ICE following a subpoena.

This highlights why centralized platforms are a liability. When one company manages your email, files, and payments, they become a one-stop shop for surveillance. Using independent, open-source alternatives like Nextcloud helps protected your digital footprint from being easily harvested.

https://theintercept.com/2026/02/10/google-ice-subpoena-student-journalist/ #privacy #opensource