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about Privacy & Technology
Mar 30, 2017
New Report Offers Guide for Defense Attorneys to Challenge Secretive Government Hacking
NEW YORK — A report released today sets out key legal arguments and strategies for challenging evidence seized by government-installed computer malware as a violation of the Four...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Mar 28, 2017
Congress Votes to Gut Internet Privacy Protections
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted today to pass resolution S.J.Res.34 that would overturn a Federal Communications Commission rule that requires internet service pr...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Mar 23, 2017
ACLU Comment on Senate Vote to Allow Internet Providers to Sell Consumer Data
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted today to pass a resolution that would overturn a Federal Communications Commission rule that requires internet service providers to get customers’...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Mar 08, 2017
ACLU Challenges Warrant to Search Data of Facebook Page for Group Protesting Dakota Access Pipeline
Warrant Served on Facebook is Overbroad and Violates First and Fourth Amendments, ACLU Argues in Court Filing
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Mar 07, 2017
ACLU Comment on Congressional Move to Allow Internet Providers to Sell Consumer Data Without Permission
WASHINGTON — The Senate introduced a resolution today that would overturn a Federal Communications Commission rule that requires internet service providers to get customers’ pe...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Oct 27, 2016
ACLU Statement on FCC Vote Ordering Internet Providers to Obtain Customers' Consent Before Sharing Data
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted today to require internet service providers to get explicit permission from customers before they use or share their pers...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
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