Press Releases
about Privacy & Technology
Jul 17, 2017
ACLU Responds to Minneapolis Police Officers’ Failure to Activate Body Cameras in the Justine Damond Killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. –The following statement can be attributed to Teresa Nelson, interim executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, in response to the kil...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Jun 07, 2017
ACLU Statement on Trump Support of Reauthorizing NSA Surveillance Authority
WASHINGTON — In a New York Times op-ed published today, the Trump White House said it is backing a bill introduced yesterday by Sen. Cotton to permanently reauthorize Section 702...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Jun 05, 2017
Supreme Court to Hear First Cell Phone Location Data Case
ACLU Represents Man In Case Where Police Obtained Months’ Worth of Cell Phone Location Information Without a Warrant
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Court case: Carpenter v. United States
May 19, 2017
ACLU Seeks Documents on ICE’s Use of Cell Phone Trackers
Use of ‘Stingray’ Devices Raises Privacy Concerns Amid Trump Administration’s Immigration Crackdown
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Privacy & Technology
May 12, 2017
ACLU Comment on Cyberattacks Using NSA Tools
NEW YORK — Cyberattacks in Europe and Asia have been reported today that apparently used leaked National Security Agency hacking tools.
Patrick Toomey, a staff attorney with the...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Apr 26, 2017
ACLU Statement on FCC Proposal to Reverse Net Neutrality Rules
WASHINGTON — Former Verizon lawyer and FCC Chairman Ajit Pai today announced a plan to take net neutrality protections away from millions of internet users.
Michael Macleod-Ball,...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
About the ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on national issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits.
To schedule an interview with an ACLU expert, email media@aclu.org or leave a voicemail at (212) 549-2666.
Contact an ACLU Affiliate
The ACLU has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states' priority civil rights issues.
Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ACLU state affiliate.
Stay Informed
Sign up to be the first to hear about how to take action.
