US Justice Department demands user data from Reddit and X in probe of government critics (heise.de)

• Grand jury subpoenas target anonymous critics of ICE deportations
• Reddit and X ordered to hand over personal and financial data
• Judge reviews legality in secret proceedings
• Critics warn of a systematic effort to suppress dissent

"The US DOJ under Trump issued grand jury subpoenas to Reddit and X for real names, addresses, and bank details of users who criticized ICE deportations. Civil rights groups call it a threat to free speech."