Police Surveillance is Ripe for Abuse

Greenfield police chief allegedly weaponizes surveillance camera in divorce — BIG red flag.

By Jon McCray Jones

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Our Kids Deserve Safety, Not Surveillance

From hidden cameras to bathroom trackers, there has been a proliferation of EdTech surveillance in Wisconsin schools.

By Jon McCray Jones

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Pride and Privacy: Surveillance and Overpolicing of Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ Community

With LGBTQ+ rights under threat, MPD's use of surveillance technology without oversight could become a nightmare for our LGBTQ+ communities.

Which Surveillance Technologies are Used in Milwaukee?

Here’s what we know and don’t know. One thing is clear: the Milwaukee community deserves transparency and control over how technology is being used.

ShotSpotter Leak Shows That Surveillance Tech is Used to Overpolice Black and Brown Communities

A recent data leak has brought new information to light about secretive police surveillance technology being used in Milwaukee.

By David Gwidt, Deputy Communications Director

Firestorm Over Green Bay City Hall Surveillance Microphones is a Reminder of Country We Don’t Want to Live In

Blanket audio surveillance is legally problematic, susceptible to abuse, and should not become widespread.

Welcoming Our First Theoharis Summer Internship Recipient: Meet Sinyetta Hill

We are excited to announce that the inaugural recipient of the Athan G. Theoharis Summer Internship Program is Sinyetta Hill.

By Dr. Melinda Q. Brennan, Executive Director

Know Your Rights: Social Media Blocking By Public Officials

Can elected officials block you on social media? We answer some frequently asked questions.

ACLU urges Madison Common Council to Ban Facial Recognition

On Tuesday, December 1, the ACLU sent a letter to the Madison Common Council urging them to ban the use of facial recognition technology, which is highly-invasive and prone to racial bias. Later that evening, they voted in favor of the ban. Read the letter below. 

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