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The Technology & Liberty Project monitors the interplay between cutting-edge technology and civil liberties, actively promoting responsible uses of technology that enhance privacy and freedom, while opposing those that undermine our freedoms and move us closer to a surveillance society.


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Privacy Technology : Legislative Documents

Testimony of Associate Director Gregory Nojeim and Legislative Counsel Katie Corrigan on H.R. 4561, the Federal Agency Protection of Privacy Act, Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (05/01/2002)

Submission of the American Civil Liberties Union in response to the request by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at 67 Fed. Reg. 14776 (March 27, 2002) for Comments Regarding Proposed Modifications to the Final Rule on Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (04/26/2002)

Testimony of Legislative Counsel Tim Edgar on S. 1749, The Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act Before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration (04/12/2002)

Testimony of National Capital Area Executive Director Johnny Barnes on DC Surveillance Cameras Before the House Government Reform Subcommittee on the District of Columbia (03/22/2002)

Testimony of Legislative Counsel Katie Corrigan on Air Passenger Profiling Before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation (02/27/2002)

ACLU testimony on Surveillance System before DC City Council (02/25/2002)

ACLU Testimony on S. 377, the Pro-CODE Bill (02/25/2002)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) appreciates the opportunity to submit this statement for the record on the important civil liberties interests involved in the Clinton/Gore Administration's current effort to impose controls on encryption technology and, especially, on S. 377, the "Promotion of Commerce On-Line in the Digital Era (Pro-CODE) Act of 1997".

Letter to Reps. Smith and Scott Regarding "The Security Enhancement Act of 2001" (02/12/2002)

Coalition Letter to President Bush Urging Opposition to a Backdoor National ID System (02/11/2002)

Coalition Letter to Secretary Mineta Urging Opposition to a Backdoor National ID System (02/11/2002)

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