Internet Privacy
Sarkar v. Doe - PubPeer Subpoena Challenge
The ACLU filed a motion in Michigan state court challenging the constitutionality of a subpoena issued to the website PubPeer demanding that it turn over the identities of anonymous commenters. In March 2015, the trial judge ruled that PubPeer had to unmask one – but only one – of the commenters. Both PubPeer and the researcher appealed, and the ruling was upheld in December 2016.
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Virginia
Aug 2026
Internet Privacy
National Security
In Re: Application of The United States Of America for an Order Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. § 2703(d)
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Virginia
Aug 2026
Internet Privacy
National Security
In Re: Application of The United States Of America for an Order Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. § 2703(d)
California
Jan 2026
Internet Privacy
Privacy & Technology
Doe v. DHS
On February 2, 2026, the ACLU, ACLU of Northern California, and the ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a motion in federal court to quash a Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) administrative subpoena seeking Google subscriber records about our client, solely because he engaged in constitutionally protected speech criticizing DHS conduct.
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California
Jan 2026
Internet Privacy
Privacy & Technology
Doe v. DHS
On February 2, 2026, the ACLU, ACLU of Northern California, and the ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a motion in federal court to quash a Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) administrative subpoena seeking Google subscriber records about our client, solely because he engaged in constitutionally protected speech criticizing DHS conduct.
Mississippi
Jul 2024
Internet Privacy
Privacy & Technology
NetChoice v. Fitch
Whether a law that mandates age verification for all users of social media services violates the First Amendment.
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Mississippi
Jul 2024
Internet Privacy
Privacy & Technology
NetChoice v. Fitch
Whether a law that mandates age verification for all users of social media services violates the First Amendment.
Texas
Apr 2024
Internet Privacy
Wells v. State of Texas
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California
Feb 2024
Internet Privacy
Privacy & Technology
Netchoice, LLC v. Bonta
This amicus brief highlights the constitutional defects of a California law that purports to protect consumer privacy but is actually an impermissible, content-based regulation of online speech. The brief urges that this law should be struck down while emphasizing that the court should rule narrowly and leave paths open for other consumer privacy laws to withstand First Amendment challenge.
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California
Feb 2024
Internet Privacy
Privacy & Technology
Netchoice, LLC v. Bonta
This amicus brief highlights the constitutional defects of a California law that purports to protect consumer privacy but is actually an impermissible, content-based regulation of online speech. The brief urges that this law should be struck down while emphasizing that the court should rule narrowly and leave paths open for other consumer privacy laws to withstand First Amendment challenge.