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.

People standing at a crosswalk with face recognition software boxes superimposed over their faces.

Feb 17, 2021

Biden Must Halt Face Recognition Technology to Advance Racial Equity

A civilian UAV, or drone, flying outdoors.

Feb 9, 2021

New Government Tracking System Paves the Way for Expanded Role of Drones

Facial recognition software scanning people walking across a busy intersection.

Jan 7, 2021

Clearview's Dangerous Misreading of the First Amendment Could Spell the End of Privacy Laws

Dec 23, 2020

A Tale of Two Body Camera Videos

Blockchain technology concept with diagram of chain and encrypted blocks over someone typing on laptop in background

Dec 22, 2020

The FBI is Secretly Breaking Into Encrypted Devices. We’re Suing.

A face recognition camera with a CBP agent in the background.

Dec 21, 2020

CBP’s Plan to Expand Face Surveillance at Airports is a Civil Liberties Disaster in the Making

A Customs and Border Protection officer questions immigrants in Rio Grande Valley sector of the Texas border on Aug. 20, 2019.

Dec 9, 2020

Biden Must Remove Border Patrol from Border Communities to Restore Civil Rights and Liberties

Dec 7, 2020

The First Amendment Fight Against the WeChat Ban

A pair of hands holding a cell phone at night with street lights in the background.

Dec 2, 2020

The U.S. Government Is Secretly Using Cell Phone Location Data to Track Us. We’re Suing.

Scientists at work in high-level P3 biosafety security laboratory.

Oct 30, 2020

The Dangers of Expanding What Can Be Patented In the Age of COVID-19