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.

Jan 16, 2013

Justice Department Refuses to Release GPS Tracking Memos

Jan 15, 2013

New Facebook Search Means It’s Time to Review Your Privacy Settings (Again)

Jan 14, 2013

If It’s Reasonable in Denver: Lessons in Location Tracking from Colorado

Jan 11, 2013

TSA Once Again Considering Using Commercial Data To Profile Passengers

Jan 10, 2013

Report: 85 Percent Of Law Enforcement Agencies Will Have License Plate Readers Within The Next Five Years

Jan 9, 2013

Is Privacy a Modern Phenomenon?

Jan 8, 2013

US Surveillance Law May Poorly Protect New Text Message Services

Jan 2, 2013

Twitter Subpoenas Chill Free Speech; Latest Example is in San Francisco

Dec 21, 2012

Open Source Intelligence and Crime Prevention

Dec 20, 2012

Adding Audio Recording to Surveillance Cameras Threatens A Whole New Level of Monitoring in American Life