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ICE hired ZeroFox to demand takedown of Icepick, a site listing federal officers

FlokiNET declines takedown, defends Icepick as accountability journalism

The Icelandic hosting provider publishes a detailed explanation refusing the removal request. FlokiNET argues that publishing work identities of government employees in exercise of public authority differs from doxxing private individuals, and that the site serves as a reference tool for accountability reporting.

FlokiNET declines takedown, defends Icepick as accountability journalism
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“Icepick publishes work identities of government employees. Who they work for. What their role is. How they can be reached in that role. The information describes people in the exercise of public authority, not in their private lives.”

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FlokiNET Icelandic hosting providerU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Federal agency seeking removalZeroFox Security contractor for DHSDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Contracting agency

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