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.

Jul 25, 2013

Giving Consumers Essential Transparency on Apps

Jul 24, 2013

License Plate Readers: Just Don’t Keep Data on Innocent People!

Jul 23, 2013

The Chilling Effects of License-Plate Location Tracking

Jul 22, 2013

Use of Automated License Plate Readers Expanding in Northern California, and Data is Shared With Feds

Jul 19, 2013

"Limited Only by the Imagination": The Need for Legal Limits on License Plate Reader Use

Jul 18, 2013

State secrecy and opaque funding programs cloud public's understanding of federal grants for surveillance gear

Jul 18, 2013

Far More than a Half-Measure on News Media Investigations

Jul 18, 2013

ACLU Challenges 67 Days of Warrantless Cell Phone Location Tracking

Jul 17, 2013

Police Documents on License Plate Scanners Reveal Mass Tracking

Jul 11, 2013

AT&T Wants Us to Pay Them With Our Money And Our Privacy – How to Opt Out