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.

Jun 29, 2016

ACLU Challenges Computer Crimes Law That is Thwarting Research on Discrimination Online

Jun 29, 2016

Your Favorite Website Might Be Discriminating Against You

Jun 28, 2016

How Patent Law Held Back Communications Technology

Jun 22, 2016

Congress Seeks to Expand Warrantless Surveillance Under the Patriot Act

Statue of Lady Justice with green box around her face

Jun 15, 2016

FBI and Industry Failing to Provide Needed Protections For Face Recognition

Neighborhood street with drones filling sky

Jun 15, 2016

Industry-Dominated Group Writes Drone Privacy “Best Practices” That Don’t Deserve the Name

Jun 7, 2016

A Few Easy Steps Everyone Should Take to Protect Their Digital Privacy

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May 31, 2016

FBI Wants to Exempt Biometric Mega-Database From Privacy and Accuracy Rules

May 31, 2016

Why Today’s Privacy-Invading Online Ecosystem May Not Last

May 26, 2016

The Government Is Trying to Influence Speech on Social Media — But How?