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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.

Feb 11, 2015

ACLU to UN: Encryption is Not A Problem to be Solved, But a Crucial Tool For Freedom and Security

ACLU to UN: Encryption is Not A Problem to be Solved, But a Crucial Tool For Freedom and Security
Crop of painting 'An Old Scholar' by Salomon Koninck

Dec 10, 2014

Academic Freedom and the Right to Remain Anonymous Online

Academic Freedom and the Right to Remain Anonymous Online
Telephone by Vincent AF via Flickr

Nov 13, 2014

Americans' Confidence in Privacy of Electronic Communications is Very Low

Americans' Confidence in Privacy of Electronic Communications is Very Low

Oct 3, 2014

Facebook Apologizes for Real Name Policy’s Impact, But No Real Changes Yet

Facebook Apologizes for Real Name Policy’s Impact, But No Real Changes Yet

Jul 29, 2013

My Life in Circles: Why Metadata is Incredibly Intimate

My Life in Circles: Why Metadata is Incredibly Intimate

Jun 7, 2013

U.N. Human Rights Report Foreshadows Recent Surveillance Revelations

U.N. Human Rights Report Foreshadows Recent Surveillance Revelations
cyber security

Jun 7, 2013

Why Government Access to Metadata is More Than a 'Modest Encroachment' on Privacy

Why Government Access to Metadata is More Than a 'Modest Encroachment' on Privacy

May 30, 2013

Should Facebook Censor Misogynistic Material?

Should Facebook Censor Misogynistic Material?

Apr 18, 2013

Newest Word to Take on Orwellian Overtones in Internet Age: “Trust”

Newest Word to Take on Orwellian Overtones in Internet Age: “Trust”

Mar 1, 2013

Radically Wrong: The Right to Think Dangerous Thoughts

Radically Wrong: The Right to Think Dangerous Thoughts