News & Commentary about Privacy & Technology

The ACLU works to expand the right to privacy, increase the control individuals have over their personal information, and ensure civil liberties are enhanced rather than compromised by technological innovation.

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Jul 14, 2026

Todd Blanche's Record Raises Alarming Questions About the Future of the DOJ

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Jul 9, 2026

Flight Restrictions Threaten to Smother Drone Journalism

A solar-powered Flock camera is mounted on a pole beside a busy multi-lane road, with cars and a utility truck driving through the intersection in the background.

Jul 2, 2026

Flock Safety Credibility Lost as it Repeatedly Lies to City Councils, Police Departments, and Public Across the Country

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Jun 29, 2026

How to Fight Deployment of Flock and Other Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers in Your Community

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Jun 24, 2026

Surveillance is Driving a Corporatization of Police Departments

Jun 17, 2026

The Downsides of "Deterrence"

Federal agents dressed in military gear roaming the streets of Memphis

Jun 16, 2026

Trump Administration Hijacks Police Grants to Leverage Local Police For Its Authoritarian Ends

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Jun 11, 2026

Sigificant Internet Freedom Issues at Stake in Legal Battle Between Amazon and Perplexity

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May 19, 2026

Studies Question Value of AI-Assisted Police Reports

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Apr 29, 2026

New Orleans Police Continuing to Use Live Face Recognition Despite City Law