Visit ACLUNC.ORG to learn more and get involved. http://www.aclunc.org http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/more_on_nsl_victory_by_aclu_and_eff.shtml?s_src=RSS May 7, 2008 PST The ACLU and Electronic Frontier Foundation can today reveal their participation in months-long fight with the FBI over free speech and government imposed secrecy. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/aclu,_eff_prevail_against_fbi_national_security_letter.shtml?s_src=RSS May 7, 2008 PST In response to a letter from the ACLU of Northern California, the Linden Unified School District will not be reading private text messages stored on students’ cell phones unless there is good reason to believe that the search will show that a law or school rule was violated. The District’s new policy also limits the scope of the search to the alleged infraction leading to the seizure of a cell phone. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/school_district_agrees_to_protect_students_privacy.shtml?s_src=RSS May 1, 2008 PST Don't miss the Computers, Freedom, and Privacy Conference on May 20-23, 2008 at the Omni Hotel in New Haven, Connecticut. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/don't_miss_cfp_'08.shtml?s_src=RSS April 30, 2008 PST The Sacramento Library Board will be debating its internet use policy tomorrow afternoon. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/say_no_to_library_internet_censorship_in_sacramento.shtml?s_src=RSS April 23, 2008 PST Is the federal government gearing up to spy on Internet users who visit .gov websites? That was one of the concerns at a hearing on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) cybersecurity program called “EINSTEIN.” http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/einstein's_threat_to_online_privacy.shtml?s_src=RSS April 22, 2008 PST The ACLU Washington Legislative Office, the Technology and Liberty Program, and the ACLU of Northern California submitted written comments to the FCC on net neutrality today. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/aclu_comments_on_net_neutrality.shtml?s_src=RSS April 16, 2008 PST Last week, a coalition of consumer and public-interest groups in the U.S. and Europe presented a resolution to U.S. government representatives that called for policies to promote net neutrality on the Internet. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/international_agreement_on_net_neutrality.shtml?s_src=RSS April 15, 2008 PST The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is holding a hearing on internet freedom and net neutrality in Palo Alto next Thursday, April 17. With the future of the internet at stake, it is absolutely critical that those who support freedom of expression show up in force. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/speak_up_for_the_future_of_the_internet.shtml?s_src=RSS April 10, 2008 PST San Jose and Sacramento are currently debating whether to censor access to internet information at their libraries. The internet has become a pivotal means of accessing information at the library and with its growth in importance, the age-old issues of library censorship have followed. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/library_censorship_-_same_old_issue,_new_medium.shtml?s_src=RSS March 7, 2008 PST Bush Administration appeal of important case striking down two search and seizure provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act as unconstitutional will be heard by the Ninth Circuit. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/government_appeals_patriot_act_ruling_in_the_ninth_circuit.shtml?s_src=RSS March 3, 2008 PST Today was a really good day for the First Amendment. And it was also a good day for our court system. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/free_speech_triumphs_in_wikileaks_case.shtml?s_src=RSS February 29, 2008 PST The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Northern California and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) last night filed a motion to intervene in the Wikileaks case on behalf of organizations and individuals that have accessed and used documents on the Wikileaks.org website in their work and want to continue to be able to do so. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/aclu_and_eff_file_to_intervene_in_internet_free_speech_lawsuit.shtml?s_src=RSS February 27, 2008 PST Are social networking and privacy mutually exclusive? We think not ... http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/social_networking_and_privacy_not_an_oxymoron.shtml?s_src=RSS February 17, 2008 PST The Stanford Technology Law Review recently published Rights "Chipped" Away: RFID in Identification Documents. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/new_stanford_technology_law_review_article_on_rfid_and_identification_documents.shtml?s_src=RSS February 8, 2008 PST The ACLU has released its scorecard on the final REAL ID regulations. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/aclu_scorecard_on_final_real_id_regulations.shtml?s_src=RSS February 5, 2008 PST TSA has launched a blog that is open to moderated comments. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/want_to_talk_to_tsa_they're_listening.shtml?s_src=RSS February 5, 2008 PST SB 31, an RFID Anti-Skimming Bill, overwhelmingly passed the California State Senate 36-3 last week. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/rfid_anti-skimming_bill_overwhelmingly_passes_california_state_senate.shtml?s_src=RSS February 5, 2008 PST The ACLU released the following statement as a response to today’s Washington Post article about the DHS Secretary's plans to defy Congressional extensions and attempt to implement the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) now. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/aclu_statement_on_dhs_plans_for_border_initiative.shtml?s_src=RSS January 18, 2008 PST The ACLU of Northern California is pleased to offer a new two-year (September 2008- September 2010) Technology and Civil Liberties Fellowship to help develop legal and policy papers about emerging technologies and implement an innovative campaign to educate consumers of all ages, policymakers, and businesspeople about privacy and free speech rights. http://www.aclunc.org/issues/technology/blog/new_technology_and_civil_liberties_fellowship_announced-_accepting_applications_now.shtml?s_src=RSS January 18, 2008 PST