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.
Know Your Rights

Know Your Rights: Social Media Blocking by Public Officials

News & Commentary
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Flock Off: Wisconsinites Continue the Fight Against Constant Surveillance

We’re celebrating dozens of wins against Flock, while continuing to oppose thousands of ALPRs across Wisconsin.
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ACLU of Wisconsin Reacts to Newly Announced Milwaukee Oversight of Surveillance Technology

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Initiative
Sep 2026

Fight Creepy ALPR Cameras

Automatic license plate reader (ALPR) companies like Flock Safety are quietly trying to build a nationwide mass surveillance system. If there are Flock cameras in your city, they are tracking, logging, and sharing your movements without a warrant. But we're not powerless. More and more communities are rejecting these creepy cameras — and yours can be one of them!
Campaign
Mar 2026

Community Control Over Police Surveillance

Local law enforcement’s use of surveillance technology, which in most places has occurred without any community input or control, presents significant threats to civil liberties.