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, 2023

Banning TikTok is a Really Bad Idea

Newborn blood samples being prepared for analysis.

Apr 19, 2023

Widespread Newborn DNA Sequencing Will Worsen Risks to Genetic Privacy

Apr 19, 2023

Will ChatGPT Revolutionize Surveillance?

A picture of the Grindr app icon on a cellphone.

Apr 7, 2023

Catholic Group Buying Data to Out Gay Priests is Tip of Location-Tracking Iceberg

A Tesla camera that is built into the car.

Apr 6, 2023

Tesla Camera Scandal is the Latest Lesson in Dangers of Letting Companies Record You

A case work supervisor looks over the first screen of software used by workers who field calls at an intake call screening center for the Allegheny County Children.

Mar 14, 2023

How Policy Hidden in an Algorithm is Threatening Families in This Pennsylvania County

Hidden microphone coming between wooden slats on wall.

Feb 27, 2023

Firestorm Over Green Bay City Hall Surveillance Microphones is a Reminder of Country We Don’t Want to Live In

Phone screen with keyhole on a digital shield.

Feb 15, 2023

New Mobile Phone Service Shows We Can Have Both Privacy and Nice Things

Feb 13, 2023

How to Pump the Brakes on Your Police Department’s Use of Flock’s Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers

A sign that reads "Western Union Money Transfer."

Jan 18, 2023

How the Arizona Attorney General Created a Secretive, Illegal Surveillance Program to Sweep up Millions of Our Financial Records