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.

Nov 11, 2015

Black Lives Matter Supporters in Oregon Targeted by State Surveillance

Flight path over Baltimore -- screen capture from Flightradar24.com by Pete Cimbolic

Oct 30, 2015

FBI Documents Reveal New Information on Baltimore Surveillance Flights

Oct 27, 2015

Forcing Apple into the Service of the Government

Oct 23, 2015

Police Citing “Terrorism” to Buy Stingrays Used Only For Ordinary Crimes

Oct 22, 2015

The Four Biggest Problems With DHS’s New Stingray Policy

Oct 21, 2015

NYPD Says ‘Trust Us’ on Potentially Dangerous X-Ray Vans Roaming the Streets of New York

Photo mashup of Enigma machine and iPhone

Oct 19, 2015

ACLU Supports Apple in Case Raising Key Legal Question For Age of Encryption

Oct 13, 2015

California Leads on Electronic Privacy. Other States Must Follow.

Oct 5, 2015

China’s Nightmarish Citizen Scores Are a Warning For Americans

Oct 2, 2015

Enhanced Driver’s Licenses: A Civil Liberties Nightmare