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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Feb 7, 2024

When it Comes to Facial Recognition, There is No Such Thing as a Magic Number

The ACLU is pushing back against reverse warrants - and winning. Learn more here.

Jan 29, 2024

Celebrating An Important Victory In The Ongoing Fight Against Reverse Warrants

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Jan 25, 2024

More than 20 Million People Are About to Lose Internet Access. The ACLU is Fighting to Keep Us Connected.

With the U.S Capitol in the back ground thousands of demonstrators march on Pennsylvania Avenue during the Women's March in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.

Dec 14, 2023

2023 in Review: The Latest on the Stories That Made Our Year

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Dec 12, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission Must Investigate Meta and X for Complicity with Government Surveillance

Dec 6, 2023

New Point-and-Shoot Chemical Detectors Raise Privacy and Constitutional Issues

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Nov 30, 2023

Some Steps to Defend Against Online Doxxing and Harassment

Nov 22, 2023

2023 at the ACLU: Our Year in Stories

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Oct 31, 2023

TSA Shouldn't Force a Bad Digital ID System on America

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Oct 27, 2023

The Government Can't Retain Seized Digital Devices and Data Indefinitely Without Justification