News & Commentary about Privacy & Technology

The ACLU works to expand the right to privacy, increase the control individuals have over their personal information, and ensure civil liberties are enhanced rather than compromised by technological innovation.

Jun 16, 2022

New National Security Programs, Same Old Dangerous Patterns

A protest sign that reads “My Body, My Business.”

May 17, 2022

Impending Threat of Abortion Criminalization Brings New Urgency to the Fight for Digital Privacy

Apr 14, 2022

New Trends May Help TikTok Collect Your Personal, Unchangeable Biometric Identifiers

Mar 28, 2022

We Need Digital Cash That is Actually Like Cash

Imam Kariye standing in front of the row of people in prayer.

Mar 24, 2022

Customs and Border Protection is Singling Out Muslim Travelers for Invasive Religious Questioning

The silhouette of a pilot wearing a facemask walking past a window with a Delta plane outside.

Feb 9, 2022

Airlines Want the Government to Create a New Passenger No-Fly List

Feb 8, 2022

A Scary Demonstration of What Unchecked Face Recognition Could Look Like

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service headquarters in Washington.

Feb 2, 2022

Three Key Problems with the Government's Use of a Flawed Facial Recognition Service

A hand holding a phone with a Facebook app on the screen.

Jan 27, 2022

Holding Facebook Accountable for Digital Redlining

A photo of President Biden in the Oval Office wearing a mask.

Jan 24, 2022

One Year Later: How the Biden Administration is Doing on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties