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Mar 19, 2020
Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court Ruling Requiring New Orleans to Turn Over Surveillance Camera Locations
NEW ORLEANS – In a win for the city’s public defenders and civil rights groups representing them, the Louisiana Supreme Court has declined to consider the City of New Orleansâ€...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Mar 09, 2020
Civil Rights Coalition Welcomes Detroit Water Restart Plan During Threat of COVID-19, Urges Officials for Long-Term Solution
DETROIT – A coalition of civil rights attorneys and organizations that petitioned the Governor to end the Detroit water shutoffs welcomes today’s announcement that water servic...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Privacy & Technology
Feb 26, 2020
NYCLU Statement on New High-Tech School Security Projects Approved Through Smart Schools Bond Act
NEW YORK – Today Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the approval of $111 million for 133 new Smart Schools Bond Act, including $51.5 million for high-tech security projects like the...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Feb 21, 2020
NYCLU Statement on ICE Access to DMV Databases
NEW YORK — Today Governor Cuomo announced in various media interviews his intention to allow ICE and DHS to access DMV databases. Last week the Governor met with the President to...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Privacy & Technology
Feb 07, 2020
NYCLU to Sue DHS for Illegal Suspension of Global Entry Program for New Yorkers
NEW YORK – The New York Civil Liberties Union today announced its intention to file a class-action lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security for its retaliatory suspens...
Nov 12, 2019
Corte federal determina como inconstitucionales los registros sin sospecha de teléfonos y computadoras pertenecientes a viajeros
El gobierno debe tener sospecha razonable de contrabando digital antes de registrar dispositivos electrónicos en la frontera estadounidense
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
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