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ACLU Condemns Bill Eliminating Online Privacy (02/13/2007)
Washington - The American Civil Liberties Union today condemned a bill introduced by Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX), that seeks to eliminate online privacy by requiring Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to maintain detailed records on each of their subscribers’ online activities. The bill would give Attorney General Alberto Gonzales broad discretion to determine what records ISPs must keep and for how long. In addition, it would require “sexually explicit” websites to post warning labels or face criminal sanctions.

Government Drops Demand for Library Records (06/26/2006)
NEW YORK - The American Civil Liberties Union today declared victory in their legal battle with the FBI over a Connecticut library group's right to keep patron records private. After dropping their vehement defense of the gag provision accompanying the request, the FBI has now abandoned the demand all together.

ACLU Urges Court to Reject Government's Bid for Google Records (03/14/2006)
SAN JOSE, CA – At a hearing today before a federal judge, the American Civil Liberties Union will urge the court to reject the government’s demand for millions of Google search records, saying that it has not justified the need for obtaining massive amounts of consumer information.

ACLU Urges Court to Reject Government's Bid For Google Records (02/17/2006)
NEW YORK – The American Civil Liberties Union today urged a California federal court to reject the government's demand for millions of Google search records, saying that it has not justified the need for obtaining massive amounts of consumer information.

ACLU Files Challenge to Online Wiretapping Power Grab (12/01/2005)
NEW YORK—The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a legal challenge to an order from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would dramatically increase the government’s surveillance powers on the Internet.

Bigger Monster, Weaker Chains: The Growth of an American Surveillance Society (01/15/2003)

Big Brother in the Wires: Wiretapping in the Digital Age (03/01/1998)

United States v. Forrester - ACLU Amicus Brief (08/29/2007)

Ashcroft v. ACLU - Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (12/08/2004)

Motion to Quash Subpoena in Melvin v. Doe (12/02/2002)

ACLU Memorandum in Support of Injunction (11/13/2002)

ACLU Motion for Injunction (11/13/2002)

Letter to Reps. Coble and Berman on Internet Database Accuracy and H.R. 4640 (05/21/2002)

Letter to Reps. Smith and Scott Regarding "The Security Enhancement Act of 2001" (02/12/2002)

Testimony of Legislative Counsel Timothy Edgar Before the United States Commission on Civil Rights On Changes in Immigration Detention Practices and the Impact of Proposed Legislation on the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of Citizens and Immigrants (10/12/2001)

Letter to the House Urging Them to Vote "No" on the PATRIOT Act (10/12/2001)

Letter to the Senate Urging Rejection of U.S.A. Act (10/09/2001)

ACLU Letter to FTC Re: Eli Lilly (07/05/2001)
Timothy MurisChairmanFederal Trade Commission600 Pennsylvania AvenueWashington DC 20580

Privacy in America: Computers, Phones and Privacy (12/31/1997)

Seven Reasons the US Should Reject the International Cybercrime Treaty (12/18/2003)
Seven Reasons the US Should Reject the International Cybercrime Treaty