FBI is investigating Minnesota Signal chats tracking ICE

Post by OhMeadhbh » Tue, Jan 27, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC

crystal_revenge wrote: post #178

hedayet wrote: post #111

With all the predatory tech Palantir has produced, it won't take more than a few minutes for FBI to start taking actions, IF they had anything tangible. This is just an intimidation tactic to stop people talking (chatting)

I'm never sure why people assume that Palantir is magically unlike the overwhelming majority of tech startups/companies I've worked at: vastly over promising what is possible to create hype and value while offering things engineering knows will never really quite work like they're advertised. To your point, but on a larger scale, over hyping Palantir has the added benefit of providing a chilling effect on public resi…

Post by convolvatron » Tue, Jan 27, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC

dylan604 wrote: post #163

ActorNightly wrote: post #124

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>is the only defense. Or you know, the 2nd amendment. Id be willing to bet that ICE would have a much smaller impact if they would be met with bullets instead of cameras. In the end, what ICE is doing doesn't really matter to Trump, as long as MAGA believes that things are being done, even if nothing is being done, he doesn't care.

That's a strange take. It also feels like exactly what they are hoping to have happen. Encouraging gun violence is not something condoned, so not sure why you are posting that nonsense. Are you an agitator?

Post by fruitworks » Tue, Jan 27, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC

pixl97 wrote: post #113

SR2Z wrote: post #100

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Unless they compel people at gunpoint (which prevents the government from bringing a case), they will probably not have much luck with this. As soon as a user sets up a passcode or other lock on their phone, it is beyond the ability of even most parts of the US government to look inside. It's much more likely that the government convinces one member of the group chat to turn on the other members and give up their pho…

https://xkcd.com/538/

Post by OhMeadhbh » Tue, Jan 27, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC

janalsncm wrote: post #162

jatora wrote: post #150

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While we’re getting rid of the first amendment maybe we should also get rid of the fourth and fifth amendment too since they make law enforcement harder? I’m sure cops in North Korea have a much easier and safer job.

Post by soupfordummies » Tue, Jan 27, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC