The short one
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Attorney General Keith Ellison is warning Minnesotans about digital surveillance by the Department of Homeland Security.
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ICE reportedly uses sophisticated tools to track individuals through data collected online.
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Minnesotans are advised to take steps to protect their digital privacy.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Attorney General Keith Ellison has issued an alert calling on Minnesotans to protect their digital privacy from federal surveillance.
Steps to protect your privacy
What we know
Reports indicate that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using sophisticated tools to track individuals and access data from online activities, phone apps and more. This poses significant privacy concerns.
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Minnesotans are encouraged to minimize their digital footprint by using privacy-oriented browsers, updating software regularly, disabling location services and using secure communications tools.
READ MORE: Tactics of ICE agents in Minnesota: Observers fear invasion of privacy
The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
You deeper
The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, effective July 31, 2025, gives consumers rights such as deleting their data, which can help prevent unwanted access to personal information.
What we don’t know
The full extent of ICE’s surveillance activities and the specific data accessed remain unclear.
The Source
Information from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office.
