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, 2013
The Kids Are Alright, but What About the Rest of Us?
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Jan 16, 2013
Justice Department Refuses to Release GPS Tracking Memos
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Jan 14, 2013
If It’s Reasonable in Denver: Lessons in Location Tracking from Colorado
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Jan 11, 2013
TSA Once Again Considering Using Commercial Data To Profile Passengers
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Jan 10, 2013
Report: 85 Percent Of Law Enforcement Agencies Will Have License Plate Readers Within The Next Five Years
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Jan 8, 2013
US Surveillance Law May Poorly Protect New Text Message Services
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Jan 2, 2013
Twitter Subpoenas Chill Free Speech; Latest Example is in San Francisco