Research & Publications

The ACLU’s 2023 annual report outlines how the organization worked around the clock this year to defend democracy, protect bodily autonomy, advance racial justice, and much more. Alongside breakdowns of the ACLU’s key wins and efforts throughout 2023, the report tells the stories of activists, clients, and staff who are on the front lines of this fight.

Digital Dystopia: The Danger in Buying What the EdTech Surveillance Industry is Selling, an ACLU research report, examines the EdTech Surveillance (educational technologies used for surveillance) industry in U.S. K-12 schools. Using in-depth investigation into industry products, an incident audit, student focus groups, and national polling, this report scrutinizes industry claims, assesses the efficacy of the products, and explores the impacts EdTech Surveillance has on students and schools. The report concludes by offering concrete actions school districts, elected officials, and community members can take to ensure decisions about using surveillance products are consistent and well-informed. This includes model legislation and decision-making tools, which will often result in the rejection of student surveillance technologies.