Reddit/privacy: “You do not have to be famous or break any laws to end up under digital watch. New reports confirm that a US agency is expanding its contracts with private firms to quietly track internet activity. This includes what you post, what you like, what you share, and even how you express emotion. The systems are built to flag so-called negative opinions about leadership or operations—even if no threat is made. It does not stop there. These tools are designed to link your online activity to your real identity. That includes your face, your phone, your location, your contacts, and even your relatives. This isn’t rumor. It’s backed by official documents and public records. See for yourself:

• Report on surveillance expansion: https://truthout.org/articles/report-ice-is-expanding-surveillance-of-its-critics-on-social-media
• FOIA documents exposing internal monitoring practices: https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/dhs-social-media-monitoring-foia-documents
• Contractor request to monitor over one million people: https://fedscoop.com/ice-seeks-proprietary-data-and-tech-to-monitor-up-to-a-million-people