Privacy, Technology, and Liberty

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The ACLU works to expand the right to privacy, increase the control individuals have over their personal information, and ensure civil liberties are enhanced rather than compromised by technological innovation.

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Rights for All: How to Engage Elected Officials

This toolkit is designed to share important information about how to access and influence your elected officials.
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Know Your Rights: Social Media Blocking by Public Officials

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ACLU of Wisconsin Calls On Milwaukee County Sheriff to Decline Adoption of Facial Recognition Technology, Urges Support for Resolution Regulating its Acquisition

Privacy and civil rights concerns arise from possible contracts between Milwaukee law enforcement agencies and data company Biometrica.
Issue Areas: Privacy, Technology, and Liberty, Criminal Legal Reform
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ACLU of Wisconsin Sends Letter to Milwaukee Common Council About Surveillance Technology

We wrote an open letter to the Common Council calling for a two-year pause on the adoption of any new surveillance technology.
Issue Areas: First Amendment, Privacy, Technology, and Liberty