News & Commentary about Privacy and Surveillance
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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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Jan 18, 2023
How the Arizona Attorney General Created a Secretive, Illegal Surveillance Program to Sweep up Millions of Our Financial Records
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Nov 2, 2022
Are Gun Detectors the Answer to Mass Shootings?
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Jul 15, 2022
Six Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Surveillance Technology
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Nov 8, 2021
How the FBI Spied on Orange County Muslims And Attempted to Get Away With It
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Nov 4, 2021
Can the Government Wrongfully Spy on You and Get Away With It?
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Sep 17, 2021
Public Trust in Artificial Intelligence Starts With Institutional Reform
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Sep 10, 2021
20 Years After 9/11, We Have a Roadmap Toward a More Just and Equitable Future
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Sep 9, 2021
The Watchlisting System Exemplifies the Government’s Post-9/11 Embrace of Biased Profiling