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about Privacy & Technology
Jun 08, 2020
Privacy Lawsuit: Your Scooter GPS Data is Being Tracked
Rent a Scooter in L. A. and the City Government Knows Your Every Move
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
May 28, 2020
ACLU Sues Clearview AI
CHICAGO — The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Illinois took Clearview AI to court today to bring an end to the company’s unlawful, privacy-destroying surveillanc...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Court case: ACLU v. Clearview AI
May 26, 2020
ACLU of Washington Releases Toolkit to Help People Identify Government Surveillance and Decision-Making Technologies
Today, the ACLU of Washington and the Critical Platform Studies Group released an Algorithmic Equity Toolkit (AEKit) designed to help individuals better identify government surveil...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
May 19, 2020
ACLU OF RI STATEMENT ON THE “CRUSH COVID RI” CONTACT TRACING APP
The following statement was issued today by ACLU of Rhode Island executive director Steven Brown on the Governor’s announcement and release of the “Crush Covid RI” app:
“As...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
May 18, 2020
ACLU of South Dakota Supports Tribal Sovereignty Rights to Continue Checkpoints
As the clash between Gov. Kristi Noem and state tribal leaders continues, the ACLU of South Dakota supports the rights of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Oglala Sioux Tribe ...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Privacy & Technology
May 15, 2020
ACLU of Louisiana Raises Concerns with New Orleans’ Plan to Collect Customer Contact Information
Organization files public records request seeking information about city's plans, procedures, and guidelines for enforcement
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
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