Amazon Rekognition and the State of Surveillance Tech

Amazon Rekognition was always destined to be a privacy nightmare

'Once dangerous face surveillance systems are built and deployed, the harm can’t be undone.'

On May 23, 2018 by Benjamin Powers

facial recognition

Civil rights groups slam Amazon for selling facial recognition tool to police

Civil rights advocates fear it will be used for surveillance.

On May 22, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

smartphone privacy surveillance

A sketchy tech company can track any smartphone in the U.S. within seconds

The FCC and major mobile carriers are looking into it.

On May 11, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

Planned Parenthood and Human Rights Campaign protesters gather at the U.S. Capitol to support quality health care for all.

Planned Parenthood, ACLU sue Trump administration over pro-abstinence shift in Title X funding

The Trump administration wants providers to promote the rhythm method.

On May 3, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

A pro-choice abortion protest outside of the Supreme Court

Court says Trump can’t block undocumented teens from obtaining abortions

The decision is a huge relief to some.

On Mar 31, 2018 by Tess Cagle

Colin Kaepernick GQ cover

Colin Kaepernick delivers rare speech: ‘We must confront systemic oppression’

The civil rights activist is a finalist for 'Time' Person of the Year.

On Dec 4, 2017 by Tess Cagle

Taylor Swift in leather cape at podium

ACLU comes after Taylor Swift after she threatens writer with lawsuit

Look what you made the ACLU do.

On Nov 6, 2017 by Audra Schroeder

The U.S. and Texas flags

Undocumented teen speaks out after finally getting court-granted abortion

The Department of Justice has blocked her abortion for weeks.

On Oct 25, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

President Donald Trump quoted a Fox News reporter in a series of Thursday morning tweets to attack the ongoing probe into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election

ACLU, LGBTQ legal groups sue Trump over trans military ban

Lawsuits allege that the ban violates trans service members' constitutional rights.

On Aug 28, 2017 by Ana Valens

The ACLU in Maine is suing Gov. Paul LePage

ACLU sues Maine’s governor for blocking constituents on Facebook

Did Gov. Paul LePage violate their constitutional rights?

On Aug 8, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

abortion protest

Alabama judge strikes down law requiring abortion-seeking minors to go through a ‘trial’

The proceedings required a lawyer to represent the fetus.

On Aug 1, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Jail Tennessee inmate sterilization offer

A Tennessee judge is offering reduced jail time to inmates who get vasectomies

People are outraged at the plan.

On Jul 23, 2017 by Chris Tognotti

Donald Trump and Mike Pence Shaking Hands at a Rally

ACLU sues Trump, Pence over voter-fraud commission

The ACLU claims the president's 'election integrity' commission violated federal transparency law.

On Jul 10, 2017 by Andrew Couts

An app showing cell phone location.

Supreme Court to hear major case on police use of phone location data

'Carpenter v. United States' is being called a landmark case for privacy rights in the digital age.

On Jun 5, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

President Donald Trump Raising His Hand

ACLU files FOIA request for ‘all records’ about Trump firing Comey

The ACLU's public records request follows contradictory statements from the White House and President Trump.

On May 15, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich