The ACLU of Wisconsin has accused City of Greenfield Police Chief Jay Johnson of ordering the installation of a surveillance camera outside his personal home during his divorce, which is a misuse of public resources and a pattern of police abusing surveillance tools for personal reasons.
Oakland’s Public Safety Committee rejected a proposed $2.25 million contract with private surveillance firm Flock Safety, citing concerns over privacy violations, data selling, and collaboration with federal immigration agencies.
Secure Justice has sued the City of Oakland for allegedly violating state law, its own municipal rules, and a 2024 settlement agreement governing the use of automated license plate reader technology.
The Trump Administration’s use of local ALPR systems for mass deportation efforts has sparked opposition to driver-surveillance programs around the country, as policymakers recognize the difficulty of maintaining boundaries between local surveillance and the Trump Administration.
Futile “content authentication technologies” are being pushed by companies and others. There is widespread concern today about…
AI-generated police reports threaten to exacerbate existing problems in law enforcement, and to create new ones. A…
The ACLU has issued legislative recommendations on protecting privacy and accessibility when creating digital IDs. Around the…
SACRAMENTO, CA – The ACLU California last week urged AB 1814 – dealing with facial recognition –…
By Melinda Kukaj NEWARK, NJ – The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey and ACLU National…
UNITED STATES — Joe Biden, this Monday October 30, has signed an executive order to restrict the…
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) strongly praised the still-controversial…
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday true threats—not just words…
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC – The US Supreme Court this week declined to hear Moore…
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Board of Supervisors late Tuesday voted…
The Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments in an ACLU appeal challenging unconstitutional fingerprinting by police on the…
By Julia Urquizo HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania state Senate Republicans have filed a subpoena to access registered…
By Nicole A. Ozer and Jay Stanley If you’ve been to a restaurant lately and scanned a…
By Jose Medina SAN FRANCISCO – Activists face constant threats to their movements, and to themselves—anti-racist movements…
By Shellsea Lomeli BALTIMORE – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against the…
(The following are remarks by Francesca Wright at the City Council Meeting) Tonight I am representing Yolo…