Amandla Thomas-Johnson didn't know how much information ICE requested in a subpoena now. Google never gave him a chance to fight it.

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Google provided ICE with extensive personal data on student journalist Amandla Thomas-Johnson, including bank and credit card numbers, without giving him prior notice or opportunity to challenge the subpoena. The Electronic Frontier Foundation and ACLU are calling on tech companies to resist similar government data requests without court intervention and provide users notice before compliance. Google's transparency reports show the company overwhelmingly complies with millions of government data requests, with requests spiking over the last five years. Legal experts argue this case highlights the need for reforms to the Stored Communications Act and stronger restrictions on tech companies sharing user data with government agencies.

Google Handed ICE Student Journalist’s Bank and Credit Card Numbers

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Now how much that sucks?
Well, I guess we’re finally over this “Don’t be evil” bullshit.