Bio
Jay Stanley is senior policy analyst with the ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, where he researches, writes and speaks about technology-related privacy and civil liberties issues and their future. He edits the ACLU Free Future blog, focused on emerging technology, and has authored and co-authored hundreds of influential ACLU reports, white papers, and blog posts on privacy and technology topics.
Featured work
Oct 27, 2025
Gun-Toting Police Swarm, Handcuff Young Black Man After AI Mistakes Doritos Bag For a Gun
Oct 24, 2025
Flock Can Share Driver-Surveillance Data Even When Police Departments Opt Out, And Other Flock Developments
Oct 17, 2025
Many States Regulate the Scanning of ID Barcodes; Why Don’t They Offer Similar Protections for Digital Driver’s Licenses?
Oct 3, 2025
Sweeping Ban on Drone Flights Across Chicago Looks Suspiciously Like an Attempt to Ban Press Coverage
Sep 22, 2025
Surveillance Businesses Have Human Rights Responsibilities
Sep 15, 2025
Digital Driver’s Licenses Could Make “Surveillance Pricing” Much Easier for Companies
Sep 12, 2025
“Surveillance Pricing” Hurts Consumers, Incentivizes More Corporate Spying on Them
Sep 9, 2025
Open vs. Closed: The Battle for the Future of Language Models
Sep 2, 2025
Autonomous Drone Patrols Start to Become a Thing
Aug 25, 2025
What's the Future of AI Language Models as a Decentralized Technology?