News & Commentary about National Security

The ACLU’s National Security Project is dedicated to ensuring that U.S. national security policies and practices are consistent with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights.

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Oct 24, 2012

FTC Weighs In On Face Recognition Technology

Oct 24, 2012

Next Monday at the Supreme Court: Trying to Stop the NSA’s Unconstitutional Overreach

Oct 22, 2012

In Court: Uncovering Stingrays, A Troubling New Location Tracking Device

Oct 19, 2012

Guantánamo Dispatch: Arguing for the First Amendment

Oct 19, 2012

Easily Abused, Domestic Drones Raise Enormous Privacy Concerns

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Oct 18, 2012

When Boston Police Spy on Free Speech, Democracy Suffers

Oct 17, 2012

Protections Against Commercial Internet Spying: Why Delay is Deadly

Oct 16, 2012

Police “Google Searches” Through Our Location History? No Thanks

Oct 15, 2012

Does Surveillance Affect Us Even When We Can’t Confirm We’re Being Watched? Lessons From Behind the Iron Curtain

Oct 15, 2012

At Guantánamo Today: ACLU Asks Judge Not to Censor Torture Testimony