News & Commentary about Surveillance Technologies
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Nov 17, 2016
ACLU Sues for Answers on Warrantless Surveillance of Americans
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Oct 25, 2016
Lawmakers Need to Curb Face Recognition Searches by Police
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Oct 25, 2016
Baltimore Aerial Surveillance Program Retained Data Despite 45-Day Privacy Policy Limit
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Oct 4, 2016
Is Your City Destined To Be The Next Charlotte? A Hard Lesson In Police Body Camera Policies
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Sep 27, 2016
City Demonstrates How a '48-Hour Brain Dump' Can Build Trust in Police
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Sep 22, 2016
Police Use of Social Media Surveillance Software Is Escalating, and Activists Are in the Digital Crosshairs
![Reporter in front of police car at police activity scene](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/charlotte_police_by_james_willamor_credit-400x266.jpg)
Sep 22, 2016
Charlotte Shooting Shows Why Video Transparency Is Vital
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Sep 21, 2016
Let There Be Light: Cities Across America Are Pushing Back Against Secret Surveillance by Police
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Sep 13, 2016
Local Police Using and Abusing DNA and Other Biometric Technologies
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Sep 1, 2016
FCC Needs to Impose Strong Protections Around Stingray Use