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We can be pretty sure that each new day will bring two things: new threats to our civil liberties, and new stories of people standing up for their rights and winning. Behind every court ruling is a person. Behind every landmark law is a movement. Read the stories and hear the voices that ground our work.
Is the FBI Setting the Stage for Increased Surveillance of Black Activists?
A newly leaked FBI report contains troubling signs that the feds are scrutinizing and possibly surveilling Black activists in its search for potential "extremists."
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Government Documents Show Creeping Covert Surveillance in Orange County and Beyond
Anaheim used a 'covert purchase' procedure to hide $700,000 worth of acquisitions, loaned its surveillance equipment out to other jurisdictions, and used the devices to investigate a much broader array of crimes than was originally promised.
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Why Are Border Sheriffs Rushing to Adopt Iris-Recognition Technology?
As mobile iris-scanning apps and tools become available, racial profiling by law enforcement could lead to Latinos and people of color having their eyes scanned simply because they speak Spanish or have brown skin.
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A Promising California Bill Could Help Communities Stop Secret And Discriminatory Police Surveillance
In today's troublesome political climate, local police surveillance must be reined in.
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Know Your Rights: Your Cell Phone Belongs to You, Not Your School
What's Wrong with Airport Face Recognition?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a “Traveler Verification Service” (TVS) that envisions applying face recognition to all airline passengers, including U.S. citizens, boarding flights exiting the United States. This system raises very serious privacy issues.
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If the Government Spied on You, How Would You Know?
We’re suing the Justice Department to disclose when the government tells people it electronically spied on them.
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ICE Using Powerful Stingray Surveillance Devices In Deportation Searches
ICE obtained a warrant to track and locate the cell phone of an immigrant from El Salvador who the government believed to be removable from the country. This is the first evidence we’ve seen of ICE using a Stingray in a specific immigration enforcement operation, but we’ve known for some time that the agency possesses the technology.
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Why Did the Government Search an Artist’s iPhone at the Border?
Oppose AB 165! Bill Would Roll Back Hard-Fought Privacy Protections in CA Schools
It’s essential for people to be able to communicate about issues that they care about. That’s why it's alarming that AB 165 has been introduced in the CA Legislature that would gut essential protections in public schools.
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Help Wanted: How You Can Act Locally To Stymie Trump’s Agenda
