Press Releases | American Civil Liberties Union

Nov 07, 2023

ACLU Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act to Rein in Warrantless Government Surveillance

Sens. Wyden and Lee’s Bill Would Protect Americans Against Several Types of Warrantless U.S. Government Surveillance

Issue Areas: National Security Privacy & Technology

Nov 01, 2023

ACLU Open Letter to Colleges and Universities: Reject Efforts to Restrict Constitutionally Protected Speech on Campuses

Organization Warns Against Investigations of Pro-Palestinian Student Groups For Speech On College Campuses

Issue Areas: Free Speech National Security LGBTQ Rights

Oct 03, 2023

New ACLU Report Shines Light on Shadowy EdTech Surveillance Industry and the Dangerous Consequences of Surveillance in Schools

ACLU Urges Schools to Protect Students and Promote Better Student Surveillance Technology Decision-Making

Issue Areas: National Security Privacy & Technology Free Speech

Sep 10, 2023

ACLU Statement on the 22nd Commemoration of 9/11

WASHINGTON — In commemoration of the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Hina Shamsi, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s National Security Project...

Issue Areas: National Security

Sep 05, 2023

ACLU Condemns Unprecedented RICO Indictment of People Protesting Construction of Controversial Police Training Center in Georgia

ATLANTA — Georgia’s attorney general has obtained indictments against more than 60 people, alleging violations of the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (...

Issue Areas: National Security Criminal Law Reform Free Speech

Aug 29, 2023

ACLU Statement on Two Year Anniversary of Kabul Drone Strike

The ACLU and its partners have been representing the drone strike victims’ surviving family members and Nutrition & Education International colleagues seeking evacuation

Issue Areas: National Security

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