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.

May 11, 2018

Why the Golden State Killer Investigation Is Cause for Concern

May 11, 2018

Hollywood Offers Ominous Visions of Facial Recognition's Future

May 11, 2018

Company That Handles Prison Phone Calls Is Surveilling People Who Aren’t in Prison

May 10, 2018

For Second Time in 2 Days, Federal Court Upholds Constitutional Rights at the Border

May 9, 2018

Another Federal Court Rules the Fourth Amendment Applies at the Border

Virginia license plate that says "no spying"

Apr 26, 2018

Virginia Supreme Court Sees Through Police Claim That License Plate Data Isn’t ‘Personal’

Apr 26, 2018

Why YouTube Shouldn’t Over-Rely on Artificial Intelligence to Police Its Platform

Apr 24, 2018

Saving Net Neutrality, One House at a Time

Apr 23, 2018

A Company Announces Its Intent to Create World’s Newest Privacy Nightmare

Apr 20, 2018

How an Irish Court Ruling Could Affect U.S. Spying