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.
Mar 1, 2018
Detroit Police Are Playing ‘Big Brother’ at Local Businesses
Feb 13, 2018
A California City Fights Off ICE’s Digital Deportation Machine
Feb 8, 2018
Boston Police Used Social Media Surveillance for Years Without Informing City Council
Jan 24, 2018
Does a US Warrant Extend to Data Held Abroad?
Jan 19, 2018
NYPD Union’s Lawsuit Could Reverse-Engineer Body Cameras Into Surveillance Tools
Jan 9, 2018
The Government’s New Policy on Device Searches at the Border: What You Need to Know
Jan 8, 2018
Proposal to Expand Mandatory DNA Collection in Virginia Raises Serious Privacy and Due Process Concerns
Jan 3, 2018
New Documents Underscore Problems of ‘Social Media Vetting’ of Immigrants
Dec 22, 2017
Who Can Clean Up the FCC’s Net Neutrality Mess?