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Send a FREE FAX to Defense Secretery Donald Rumsfeld (03/05/2002)

Karn v. US Dept. of State - Amicus Brief (02/27/2002)

Remarks of Barry Steinhardt, ACLU, Associate Director, at the Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Forum on July 1, 1996 at Stanford University. (02/27/2002)
representative who participated in the forum and who have supported legislative actions to ensure the rights of Americans to engage in private and secure communications using encryption.

ACLU Comments on Interim Rule on Encryption Items Transferred From the U.S. Munitions List to the Commerce Control List (02/25/2002)

Barry Steinhardt Remarks at Security and Freedom Through Encryption Forum (02/25/2002)
First, let me thank Jerry Berman and his staff at CDT for organizing this important forum. I also want to salute the members of Congress and Industry representative who participated in the forum and who have supported legislative actions to ensure the rights of Americans to engage in private and secure communications using encryption.

The Uniform Driver's License as a National ID (02/21/2002)
First, let me thank you for inviting me here this morning to to address the issue of uniform state driver's licenses. It speaks well for your organization's willingness to consider public input and input from diverse viewpoints that you have invited me here to present our views on the AAMVA's proposal.

ACLU Opposes Use of Face Recognition Software in Airports Due to Ineffectiveness and Privacy Concerns (02/21/2002)
The terrorist attacks of September 11 have led airports and other institutions to look for new ways of improving security, many of which the American Civil Liberties Union supports.

2002 Army Research Lab Study of Facial Recognition (02/15/2002)

Offsite Resources on Cyber-Liberties (02/14/2002)
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Letter From the ACLU of the National Capital Area to Chief Charles Ramsey (02/14/2002)

Is Cyberspace Burning? (02/14/2002)
NEW YORK -- In a 15-page white paper released today, the American Civil Liberties Union warned that government-coerced, industry efforts to rate content on the Internet could torch free speech online.