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
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
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, 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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