Episode 279 • • 57:10 - 59:20
279: Dr. Watson I presume?
ICE, Operation Protect Our Children and DNS Takedowns
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accidentally shut down 84,000 websites during "Operation Protect Our Children." The agency targeted subdomains but ended up affecting entire platforms, leading to widespread DNS propagation issues. The naming of the operation is criticized as a typical government tactic to shield controversial enforcement actions from public scrutiny.