Utah Passes Nation’s Strongest Digital Identity Bill

Legislation includes a “duty of loyalty” of participants in an ID system to individuals

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How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance State

As the ACLU fights to protect people’s privacy, playwright Matthew Libby discusses his play about the private companies fueling the government’s surveillance of immigrants.

Chad Marlow, ACLU, Allie Bohm, NYCLU, and Matthew Libby, playwright from the Data the Play x ACLU talkback on March 18, 2026

Drones for Intimidation

Despite talk of "drones for good" from boosters, we're seeing a new, darker law enforcement “use case” for the technology

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The AI Trapdoor Lying in Wait for Workers

“The pilots were well aware of which lever to pull. It was ‘human error’ that caused the mistake. But laying the blame on the pilots wasn’t ever going to solve the problem.”

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Immigration Agents are Retaliating Against People Who Record Them

We’re filing a FOIA to find out how deep the problem goes

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There’s Only One State That is Asking the Right Questions About Digital Identity

A digital ID system involves value-laden choices that should be made through explicit political discussion and debate

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Your Smartphone, Their Rules: How App Stores Enable Corporate-Government Censorship

Big Tech Oligopoly helps the Trump Administration crack down on free speech

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Surveillance Businesses Have Human Rights Responsibilities

The Trump Administration's immigration abuses are human rights violations

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Digital Driver’s Licenses Could Make “Surveillance Pricing” Much Easier for Companies

The coming battles over being identified versus not being identified

A driver's license in which the photo shows a man peering at the camera through binoculars