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.

Nov 21, 2018

A Growing Movement for Ethical Tech

Nov 20, 2018

Edward Snowden Explains Blockchain to His Lawyer — and the Rest of Us

"Read the Privacy Policy" on a phone screen

Oct 25, 2018

What Companies Can Do to Protect Privacy and Free Speech: The ACLU Guide

Oct 24, 2018

Amazon Met With ICE Officials to Market Its Facial Recognition Product

Oct 23, 2018

Three Big Battlegrounds in the Coming War Over National Privacy Legislation

Oct 23, 2018

How the TSA’s Facial Recognition Plan Will Go Far Beyond the Airport

Oct 19, 2018

How to Shift Power From the Police to the People

Oct 15, 2018

On Election Day, the Voters of New Hampshire Can Protect Their Privacy in the Digital Age

Oct 12, 2018

Why Amazon’s Automated Hiring Tool Discriminated Against Women

Oct 5, 2018

Don’t Be Fooled by the Tech Industry’s Push for Federal Privacy Legislation