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Letter from the FBI regarding FOIPA request re: Janet Adams in "No-Fly" Lawsuit (01/06/2003)

"No Records" Letter from FBI headquarters to Janet Adams in "No-Fly" Lawsuit (12/19/2002)

FOIA request filed by the ACLU-NC to the FBI for Rebecca Gordon in "No-Fly" Lawsuit (12/12/2002)

FOIA request filed by the ACLU-NC to the FBI for Janet Adams in "No-Fly" Lawsuit (12/12/2002)

FOIA request filed by the ACLU-NC for Rebecca Gordon to the TSA in "No-Fly" Lawsuit (12/12/2002)

FOIA request filed by the ACLU-NC for Janet Adams to the TSA in "No-Fly" Lawsuit (12/12/2002)

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.

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

Letter From the ACLU of the National Capital Area to Chief Charles Ramsey (02/14/2002)

Letter to DC City Council on Camera Surveillance System from ACLU of the National Capital Area (02/13/2002)

Facial Recognition Technology at Fresno Airport (01/22/2002)
Facial Recognition Technology at Fresno Yosemite Airport

Use of Facial Recognition at Super Bowl and in Tampa (11/27/2001)
Use of Facial Recognition at Super Bowl and in Tampa

Letter from ACLU of Rhode Island to T.F. Green Airport in Providence (10/29/2001)
Letter from ACLU of Rhode Island to T.F. Green Airport in Providence

The National Census: Frequently Asked Questions (03/31/2000)

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

Privacy in America: Social Security Numbers (12/31/1997)

Take Back Your Data/Privacy Rights Pocket Card (12/31/1997)
A pocket card with tips for protecting your own right to privacy.

Surveillance, Order and Social Control by Clive Norris (12/02/1997)

ACLU of Northern California Letter to Oakland City Council On Video Surveillance Cameras (05/23/1997)

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