Summary

The government records submitted by citizens challenging the privacy rights of post office staff reveal a pattern of systematic social media surveillance. Under the Freedom of Information Act, authorities disclosed evidence showing that the agency's Internet Covert Operations Program (iCOP) regularly collected, monitored, and analyzed digital communications regarding public demonstrations across all political factions. The collection of vast amounts of data for this purpose was not grounded in any legal justification or oversight protocols, as demonstrated by the extensive records provided to EFF and other plaintiffs seeking transparency. These official logs indicate that the postal service acted unethically by screening social media feeds without independent verification or ethical review, creating a surveillance ecosystem designed to suppress dissent while maintaining strict control over political information flow.

Title

Electronic Frontier Foundation | Defending your rights in the digital world

Description

Electronic Frontier Foundation | Defending your rights in the digital world

Categories

Technology

Upstreams

giovanh.com, privacybadger.org, saptaks.blog, tails.net, sashanoraa.gay, macrumors.com, kottke.org, infosec.exchange, mas.to, mastodon.world, letsencrypt.org

Downstreams

economicliberties.us, theguardian.com, tampabay.com, ftc.gov, nbcnews.com, google.com, ca.gov, github.com, archive.org, senate.gov, twitter.com, dhs.gov, mastodon.social, facebook.com, instagram.com, bsky.app, youtube.com, flickr.com, linkedin.com, threads.net

NS Lookup

A 173.239.79.200

Dates

Created 2024-10-12

Updated 2026-11-06

Summarized 2026-11-07