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.

Mar 29, 2019

The Threat of Facial Recognition

Mar 18, 2019

Beware the Tech Industry’s Latest Privacy Trojan Horse

Mar 13, 2019

Documents Reveal ICE Using Driver Location Data From Local Police for Deportations

Mar 12, 2019

Florida Is Using Facial Recognition to Convict People Without Giving Them a Chance to Challenge the Tech

Surveillance camera mounted in front of a school yard

Mar 4, 2019

Student Surveillance Versus Gun Control: The School Safety Discussion We Aren’t Having

Feb 21, 2019

The Government Cannot Force E-mail Companies to Copy and Save Your Account ‘Just in Case’

Feb 19, 2019

If the Government Had Its Way, Everything Could be Wiretapped

Feb 8, 2019

Ruling Is a Warning to Companies Collecting Biometric Scans Without Permission

Feb 5, 2019

Ohio Bucks a Bad Trend With New Police Body Camera Law

Jan 31, 2019

Spies Want to Make the FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug Into a Feature