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, 2016

Twitter Should Refuse to Sell Your Tweets to Local Law Enforcement

#BlackLivesMatter protesters holding ACLU signs

May 6, 2016

Why Government Use of Social Media Monitoring Software Is a Direct Threat to Our Liberty and Privacy

May 5, 2016

Is the TSA Pressuring Americans Into Submitting to Background Checks?

iPhone with "Get a Warrant - ACLU" sticker

Apr 27, 2016

The House Takes a Big Step Toward Protecting Privacy in the Digital Age

Apr 18, 2016

The Oregon Department of Justice Trains Agents on How to Break the Law

Apr 18, 2016

The Oregon Department of Justice’s Illegal Surveillance Shows It Lives Inside a Bubble of Bias

Protesters: The ACLU Response to Ferguson

Apr 18, 2016

An Internal Report on Oregon’s Illegal Surveillance of Black Lives Matter on Twitter Leaves Us With More Questions Than Answers

Apr 6, 2016

Another Privacy Canary in the Coal Mines?

Apr 4, 2016

Bye-Bye Birdie: Reddit’s Warrant Canary Disappears

Mar 31, 2016

The Fight Begins As FCC Takes Huge New Step to Protect Privacy