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.

Jun 18, 2018

Over 150,000 People Tell Amazon: Stop Selling Facial Recognition Tech to Police

Closup of a body camera on the front of a police officer's uniform

Jun 14, 2018

Abuses Show Police Departments Need to Take Cameras, Not Just Video, Into Evidence in Police Shootings

Jun 12, 2018

North Carolina Bill Would Make Prescription Records Available to Police Without a Warrant

May 24, 2018

We’re Demanding the Government Come Clean on Surveillance of Social Media

May 22, 2018

Amazon Teams Up With Government to Deploy Dangerous New Facial Recognition Technology

May 18, 2018

Encrypted Email and Security Nihilism

May 11, 2018

Why the Golden State Killer Investigation Is Cause for Concern

May 11, 2018

Hollywood Offers Ominous Visions of Facial Recognition's Future

May 11, 2018

Company That Handles Prison Phone Calls Is Surveilling People Who Aren’t in Prison

May 10, 2018

For Second Time in 2 Days, Federal Court Upholds Constitutional Rights at the Border