State Legislatures Need to Block Creation of Nightmarish National Identity System

The ACLU has issued legislative recommendations on protecting privacy and accessibility when creating digital IDs.

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Police Want to Treat Your Data Privacy Like Garbage. The Courts Shouldn't Let Them.

In a case pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, police want unimpeded access to all the information on a cell phone, just because the physical device was lost or left behind. But the doctrine they cite is a poor fit for the digital age.

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How to Protect Consumer Privacy and Free Speech

Consumer privacy laws should strengthen free speech protections online, and vice versa. Here’s how it can be done.

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Why Meaningful Algorithm Auditing is Key to Protecting Civil Rights in the Digital Age

Algorithm audits must be holistic, ongoing, and reflective of the ways automated systems are used in practice.

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TSA Shouldn't Force a Bad Digital ID System on America

If we must have a digital ID system, we should take the time to do it right.

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The Government Can't Retain Seized Digital Devices and Data Indefinitely Without Justification

A federal circuit court rightly found the government may not hold on to our digital devices or data indefinitely.

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The Supreme Court Will Set an Important Precedent for Free Speech Online

The high court will weigh in on the constitutionality of two controversial state laws that regulate social media companies’ decisions about what content they publish.

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