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.

Nov 20, 2017

Should We Reassess Police Body Cameras Based on Latest Study?

Nov 17, 2017

What the Founders Would Say About Cellphone Surveillance

Nov 14, 2017

European Court Ruling Could Recognize Mass Surveillance Violates Human Rights

Nov 2, 2017

Challenging Government Hacking: What’s at Stake

Oct 31, 2017

The Chilling Surveillance and Wrongful Arrest of a Chinese-American Physics Professor

Expo display touting "analytics and situational intelligence"

Oct 27, 2017

A Look at the High-Tech Gadgets Being Marketed to Police

World map with lights connecting data points

Oct 24, 2017

There's a Difference Between the Right and Wrong Approach to Surveillance Reform

Oct 18, 2017

Is the FBI Setting the Stage for Increased Surveillance of Black Activists?

Oct 16, 2017

Gun-Mounted Cameras for Police: What Should We Think?

Oct 13, 2017

Tips for Data Journalism in the Shadow of an Overbroad Anti-Hacking Law