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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Who Watches the Watchers? MPD Internal Affairs Detective Charged with Crime He Just Investigated

Wisconsin's ALPR scandals show we have a surveillance problem, not just a few bad officers
News & Commentary
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The Surveillance State Isn’t Inevitable: Wisconsin is Winning Against Flock

Wisconsin communities are paying attention and fighting back against invasive surveillance.

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation


Legislation
Mar 13, 2026

AB-1155/ SB-1119: SAFEGUARD Act

The Stopping Abuse, Fraud, and Exploitation by Governing Unauthorized Access to Reproductive Data (SAFEGUARD) Act gives patients the power to take back control of their private health information from deceptive organizations collecting medical data.
Status: Introduced
Position: Support
Legislation
May 30, 2025

AB 300/SB 299: Grants for Automated License Plate Readers

This bill would expand the use of automated license plate readers that could target individuals seeking reproductive healthcare, gender affirming care and protesters engaged in activity protected by the First Amendment.
Status: Introduced
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Mar 27, 2025

AB 172/SB 166: Weak Consumer Privacy Protections

This bill does not meet bare minimum standards to protect people's privacy and would legitimize a status quo that protects big tech profits, and not people.
Status: Passed committee
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Jan 5, 2024

AB 960/SB 890: Warrantless Access to Cell Phone Location

This bill would require cell phone companies to disclose cell phone location to law enforcement under certain circumstances, opening the door to police abuse of emergency requests.
Status: Signed by governor
Position: Oppose