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.

Feb 15, 2017

Help Wanted: How You Can Act Locally To Stymie Trump’s Agenda

Jan 25, 2017

We’re Updating Our Police Body Camera Recommendations for Even Better Accountability and Civil Liberties Protections

Police on motorcycles in front of protesters

Jan 17, 2017

Why Are DC Police Keeping Their Body Cameras Off During Inauguration and the Women’s March?

Jan 13, 2017

The Privacy Threat From Always-On Microphones Like the Amazon Echo

Dec 15, 2016

Twitter Cuts Off Fusion Spy Centers’ Access to Social Media Surveillance Tool

Dec 6, 2016

So-So Social Media Privacy? State Legislators Should Reject New Model Bill and Stick With ACLU’s Gold Standard.

Dec 1, 2016

If Cops Don’t Turn on Their Body Cameras, Courts Should Instruct Juries to Think Twice about Their Testimony

Protect yourself from govt surveillance icons

Dec 1, 2016

How to Protect Yourself From Government Surveillance and Criminal Hackers

Computerized face reconstruction from Parabon report

Nov 29, 2016

Forensic DNA Phenotyping

Nov 17, 2016

ACLU Sues for Answers on Warrantless Surveillance of Americans