Core Viewpoint - Google provided extensive personal data of a student and journalist to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in response to an administrative subpoena that lacked judicial approval [1][2]. Group 1: Data Provided - Google handed over usernames, physical addresses, IP addresses, phone numbers, subscriber numbers, identities, and financial information linked to Amandla Thomas-Johnson's account [2]. - The data transfer occurred shortly after Cornell University informed Thomas-Johnson that his student visa had been revoked [3]. Group 2: Nature of the Subpoena - The subpoena included a gag order and did not specify the justification for ICE's request for personal data [3]. - Administrative subpoenas are issued by federal agencies without judicial oversight and can request identifiable information but not the contents of emails or online searches [5]. Group 3: Broader Implications - This incident exemplifies the U.S. government's use of administrative subpoenas to obtain data from tech companies regarding individuals critical of the government, including those involved in protests [4]. - The Electronic Frontier Foundation has urged major tech companies to cease providing data to the Department of Homeland Security in response to such subpoenas, emphasizing the need for user privacy protection [7][9].