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.

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Jan 25, 2019

Amazon, Google, and Microsoft Are at Odds on the Dangers of Face Recognition. One of Them Is on the Right Path.

Rev. Martin Luther King, head-and-shoulders portrait, seated, facing front, hands extended upward, during a press conference

Jan 23, 2019

Martin Luther King Jr. Offers a Lesson on Why We Should Be Worried About Amazon and the FBI

Jan 17, 2019

The FBI ‘Can Neither Confirm nor Deny’ That It Monitors Your Social Media Posts

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Jan 10, 2019

Pennsylvanians Should Know How the State Police Is Monitoring Social Media

Jan 10, 2019

Trump’s Labor Department Wants to Drug-Test Applicants for Unemployment Benefits

Jan 8, 2019

My Child Has to Show Her Entire School That She’s Failing With a ‘Scarlet Badge’

Jan 7, 2019

We Should Be Able to Take Facebook to Court

Dec 21, 2018

We’re Suing the Government to Learn Its Rules for When It Hacks Into People’s Devices

Dec 20, 2018

Does Your Shiny New Gadget Come With Privacy Pitfalls?

Dec 18, 2018

People Should Be Allowed to Sue Facebook If It Violates Law on Face Recognition Privacy