White House Online Privacy Report Is Important First Step
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (202) 675-2312; media@dcaclu.org WASHINGTON – The White House released a new report today on consumer online privacy. As well as outlining the core principles the Obama...
View ArticlePassword Protection Legislation Introduced In House And Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mandy Simon, (202) 675-2312; media@dcaclu.org WASHINGTON – Legislation was introduced today in both the House and Senate to prevent employers from forcing employers and...
View ArticleACLU‐VT Joins National Effort To Learn Details Of Use Of Automated License...
Information Sought on How Cameras are Used and Whether Data is Stored and Retained FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (802) 223-6304 or (212) 549-2666, media@aclu.org MONTPELIER - The American Civil...
View ArticleMFOIC Presents Sunshine Award to State Sen. Richard Rose
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org The Maine Freedom of Information Coalition, a broad group of individuals and organizations advocating for open government, is pleased to...
View ArticleNewark Police Settles Lawsuit Over the Arrest of Teen with Cellphone Video
Newark will train officers on new policy that affirms citizens' rights to videotape officers on duty FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org NEWARK - The American Civil Liberties...
View ArticleACLU of Maine Becomes Data Privacy Day Champion
Group Will Work With Legislators to Advance Privacy Protections for All Mainers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org PORTLAND: The ACLU of Maine today announced that it has...
View ArticleACLU Sues to Protect Privacy of Drug Prescriptions
ACLU Challenging Government Efforts to Access Confidential Records Without a Warrant January 25, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org PORTLAND, Ore. – The American Civil...
View ArticleAppeals Court Rules for Secrecy in Twitter/WikiLeaks Case
Appeal Aimed to Unseal Secret Orders to Other Internet Companies January 25, 2013 CONTACT: media@aclu.org NEW YORK – A federal appeals court in Virginia ruled today that the government can keep...
View ArticleACLU Responds to Executive Order on Cybersecurity; Opposes CISPA
Obama’s Order Embraces Privacy Principles While House Fails to Protect Privacy, says ACLU February 13, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org WASHINGTON – President Obama...
View ArticleSupreme Court Dismisses ACLU’s Challenge to NSA Warrantless Wiretapping Law
Ruling Shields Surveillance Program from Judicial ReviewFebruary 26, 2013FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.orgWASHINGTON – In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled today that...
View ArticleYou Don’t Sacrifice Your Privacy Rights When You Use Twitter
Social media is a pivotal platform for free speech protected by the First and Fourth Amendments. As Americans, we should be free to express ourselves online without fearing that our personal...
View ArticleACLU of Massachusetts Announces Technology for Liberty & Justice for All...
Local technology and biotechnology industry leaders back multi-million-dollar efforts to confront new threats to civil liberties created by digital technologies and to defend civil rights and justice...
View ArticleACLU and Bipartisan Supporters Urge Passage of Bill to Check GPS Tracking by...
It's Time to Bring Privacy Laws Up to Speed with New Technology March 20, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org AUGUSTA – A bill with broad, bipartisan support would place...
View ArticleACLU Lawsuit Challenges Warrantless Searches of Cell Phones
Suit Charges that Police Searches of Cellphones at Arrest Without a Warrant Violate Constitutional Rights of Arrestees, and their Friends, Family, and Colleagues March 20, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
View ArticleSenate and House Bills Would Require Police to Obtain Warrant for Location...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org WASHINGTON – Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Jason Chaffetz introduced in the Senate and the House today the Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance...
View ArticleDespite Amendments, CISPA Remains Fatally Flawed
Cybersecurity Legislation Still Allows Companies to Share People's Personal Information with National Security Agency April 11, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org...
View ArticleACLU Lawsuit Takes on FBI Surveillance of News Organizations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org SAN FRANCISCO – Today the American Civil Liberties Union sued the FBI in a freedom of the press lawsuit on behalf of two editors at a...
View ArticleMaine Senate Votes to Protect Privacy of Mainers
Police Should Get a Warrant Before Tracking Our Cellphones, says ACLU of Maine May 23, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine Senate voted tonight...
View ArticleMaine House Approves Warrant Requirements for Cell Phone Tracking
ACLU of Maine Applauds Historic Decision to Protect Privacy of Mainers May 29, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine House of Representatives took...
View ArticleMassive NSA Phone Data-Mining Operation Revealed
ACLU Calls for End to Program, Disclosure of Program’s Scope, Congressional Investigation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org NEW YORK – Using the Patriot Act, the U.S....
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