News & Commentary about Surveillance Technologies
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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
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Sep 3, 2015
ACLU to Justice Department: Don't Give Money to LAPD For Body Cameras
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Sep 2, 2015
In Texas, More Body Cameras ≠ More Transparency
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Sep 2, 2015
Interesting New Hampshire Case Testing Body Camera Transparency Rules
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Aug 27, 2015
Five Reasons Armed Domestic Drones Are a Terrible Idea
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Aug 26, 2015
Status of Location Privacy Legislation in the States: 2015
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Aug 13, 2015
The Chamber of Commerce Needs to Get Its Facts Straight on CISA
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Jul 24, 2015
Some Towns Are Videotaping Residents’ Garbage Streams
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Jul 23, 2015
Building a Mass Surveillance Infrastructure Out of Light Bulbs
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Jul 16, 2015
Drone Rules Are Already Colliding With The First Amendment