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.

Sep 15, 2017

Secret Algorithms Are Deciding Criminal Trials and We’re Not Even Allowed to Test Their Accuracy

Sep 15, 2017

The Right to Keep Personal Data Private: Carpenter v. U.S.

Sep 14, 2017

Apple’s Use of Face Recognition in the New iPhone: Implications

Sep 13, 2017

Warrantless Border Searches of Smartphones Are Skyrocketing. We’re Suing to Stop Them.

Aug 30, 2017

Why Are Border Sheriffs Rushing to Adopt Iris-Recognition Technology?

Aug 24, 2017

Anti-Distracted Driving “Textalyzer” Technology: Not as Simple as it Seems

Aug 23, 2017

Artificial Intelligence at Any Cost Is a Recipe for Tyranny

Aug 15, 2017

A Sweeping Search Warrant Targets Anti-Trump Website in Clear Threat to the Constitution

Aug 10, 2017

Airlines Should Decline to Participate in the Government’s Airport Face Recognition Program

Aug 7, 2017

Baltimore Police Caught By Their Own Body Cameras Planting Evidence: Lessons