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.

Jul 20, 2017

Lessons From the Minnesota Shooting Body Camera Activation Failure

Jul 17, 2017

What This American Family Went Through at the Border Was Clearly Unconstitutional

Jul 7, 2017

Government Should Not Be Able to Block Facebook From Telling People About Searches

Jun 27, 2017

Transparency Is Solution to Shameful Lack of Security For US Voting Systems Revealed by NSA Leak

Jun 23, 2017

How the TSA Considered Looking at What Books People Have in Their Carry-on Bags

Jun 15, 2017

In Rhode Island, Some Schools Think They Have the Right to Spy on Students With School Laptops

Jun 6, 2017

The ACLU Is Joining With Allies to Fight Mega-Corporations in the Battle to Save Net Neutrality

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Jun 5, 2017

US Government Malware Policy Puts Everyone At Risk

Jun 5, 2017

The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Police Need a Warrant for Sensitive Cell Phone Data

Jun 2, 2017

Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence Decisionmaking Highlighted In Idaho ACLU Case