U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has contracted Zignal Labs to use its AI-driven platform for real‑time analysis of publicly available social‑media content. The tool can ingest billions of posts daily, identify geolocated images and videos, and generate alerts for ICE operators. The partnership, facilitated through Carahsoft, expands ICE’s surveillance capabilities and raises concerns among civil‑rights groups about privacy, free speech, and the potential chilling effect on online expression. Read more →