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about National Security
Dec 06, 2023
ACLU Cheers House Judiciary Committee’s Bill to Rein in the Government’s Use of Mass Warrantless Surveillance
The Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act would fundamentally reform Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Issue Areas:
National Security
Nov 30, 2023
ACLU and EFF Applaud Ruling Halting Montana TikTok Ban
MISSOULA, Mont. — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Montana, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) applaud a ruling by the federal district court in Montana that...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
National Security
Nov 27, 2023
ACLU Urges Congress to Oppose Attempt to Sneak Section 702 Reauthorization into “Must-Pass” Defense Spending Bill
ACLU vows to oppose the NDAA and score the vote if Section 702 reauthorization is included
Issue Areas:
National Security
Nov 16, 2023
Pro-Palestine Student Group in Florida Sues University System to Prevent Unconstitutional Deactivation
University of Florida’s Students for Justice in Palestine is represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Florida, and Palestine Legal
Nov 07, 2023
ACLU Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act to Rein in Warrantless Government Surveillance
Sens. Wyden and Lee’s Bill Would Protect Americans Against Several Types of Warrantless U.S. Government Surveillance
Issue Areas:
National Security
Privacy & Technology
Nov 01, 2023
ACLU Open Letter to Colleges and Universities: Reject Efforts to Restrict Constitutionally Protected Speech on Campuses
Organization Warns Against Investigations of Pro-Palestinian Student Groups For Speech On College Campuses
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MassachusettsJan 2026
National Security
Human Rights
Burnley V. U.s.: Demanding Accountability On Caribbean Boat Strikes. Explore Case.Burnley v. U.S.: Demanding Accountability on Caribbean Boat Strikes
On October 14, 2025, the United States military carried out an illegal missile strike that killed Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo, two Trinidadian men who were traveling by boat from Venezuela to their homes in Las Cuevas, Trinidad and Tobago. The American Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Constitutional Rights, the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, and Professor Jonathan Hafetz of Seton Hall Law School filed suit on behalf of Lenore Burnley, Mr. Joseph’s mother, and Sallycar Korasingh, Mr. Samaroo’s sister, seeking redress and accountability for these extrajudicial killings pursuant to the Death on the High Seas Act and the Alien Tort Statute. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
National Security
Privacy & Technology
Government-mandated Software A Looming Threat To Freedom. Explore News & Commentary.Government-Mandated Software a Looming Threat to Freedom
Trend seen around the world — and potentially in the US — opens the door to inescapable censorship and surveillance -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
National Security
Privacy & Technology
Flock Ceo Goes Ballistic On Critics As More Americans Question Mass Driver Surveillance. Explore News & Commentary.Flock CEO Goes Ballistic on Critics as More Americans Question Mass Driver Surveillance
CEO attacks motives of people who care about privacy, says they are trying to “normalize lawlessness” and “let murderers go free” -
News & CommentaryDec 2025
National Security
Privacy & Technology
Secure Messaging And Ai Don’t Mix. Explore News & Commentary.Secure Messaging and AI Don’t Mix
A Privacy Failure Waiting to Happen