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May 16, 2018
Senate Approves Measure to Reinstate Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a measure today repealing changes to net neutrality rules that were approved by the Federal Communications Commission last year. Ronald Newman, dir...
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology
May 10, 2018
Court Rejects Government Bid to Dismiss ACLU-EFF Suit Challenging Warrantless Phone Searches at U.S. Border
Lawsuit on Behalf of 11 Travelers Challenges Searches of Electronics as Unconstitutional
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology
Court case: Merchant v. Mayorkas
Apr 10, 2018
ACLU Comment on Mark Zuckerberg Senate Testimony
WASHINGTON — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before a joint session of the Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees today. Neema Singh Guliani, ACLU legislative counsel, h...
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology
Apr 02, 2018
Judge Allows ACLU Case Challenging Law Preventing Studies on ‘Big Data’ Discrimination to Proceed
First Amendment Lawsuit Brought on Behalf of Academic Researchers Who Fear Prosecution Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology Free Speech
Court case: Sandvig v. Barr — Challenge to CFAA Prohibition on Uncovering Racial Discrimination Online
Mar 30, 2018
ACLU Comment on State Department Notices Requiring Social Media Information From Visa Applicants
WASHINGTON — The State Department today published two notices that would require almost all visa applicants to submit social media information for review in order to travel or im...
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights Privacy & Technology
Mar 29, 2018
ACLU Report Urges Cities and Towns to Provide Internet Service as a Utility
ACLU Sends Report to Over 100 Mayors in 30 States Who Expressed Support for Net Neutrality
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology Free Speech
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