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.

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

Oct 25, 2016

Lawmakers Need to Curb Face Recognition Searches by Police

Oct 25, 2016

Can Consumers Trust the FTC to Protect Their Privacy?

Aerial photo of Baltimore with red trace showing movement path

Oct 25, 2016

Baltimore Aerial Surveillance Program Retained Data Despite 45-Day Privacy Policy Limit

Image of silhouettes of people being social

Oct 11, 2016

Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Provided Data Access for a Surveillance Product Marketed to Target Activists of Color

A Charlotte police officer's shadow is captured by his body camera just before Keith Scott shooting

Oct 4, 2016

Is Your City Destined To Be The Next Charlotte? A Hard Lesson In Police Body Camera Policies