October 15, 2017
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On Oct. 15, Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 31, the California Religious Freedom Act to ensure the state of California never participates in a federal Muslim registry. Read more
Technology and Civil Liberties
The ACLU of Northern California safeguards civil liberties in the digital world. As technology advances, we make sure that protections for privacy and free speech aren’t left behind. We push back on digital censorship and government surveillance.
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News
Case
We’re suing the Justice Department to disclose when the government tells people it electronically spied on them. Read more
Blog
September 20, 2017
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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. Read more »
Blog
August 29, 2017
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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. Read more »
Blog
August 29, 2017
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In today's troublesome political climate, local police surveillance must be reined in. Read more »
Blog
August 22, 2017
There are some things you won't be able to avoid when the new school year starts up. Homework. Pop quizzes. Final exams. But one thing you shouldn’t have to do is let your school search your phone. Under California law, school officials cannot... Read more »
Blog
August 4, 2017
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... Read more »
Blog
June 21, 2017
We’re suing the Justice Department to disclose when the government tells people it electronically spied on them. Read more »
Blog
May 23, 2017
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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... Read more »
Events
May 23, 2017 - 3:00pm
Matt Cagle (ACLU of Northern CA) will be speaking in Buenos Aires about the impacts of technology-based surveillance on protestors and communities vulnerable to government discrimination. Read more