Campaigns & Initiatives

Today, technology has far outpaced privacy law. Data brokers and Big Tech are free to do almost anything they want with our personal information, including selling our cellphone location data on the open market. These practices endanger all of us, but especially vulnerable communities like immigrants, protesters, and people seeking and providing reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare.

Lawmakers must pass the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act (H.4746) to give all Massachusetts residents robust privacy rights in the digital age.

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Campaign
Jan 2026
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  • Privacy and Surveillance

Get The FLOCK Out: Resource Guide

With Flock Safety's license plate reader (LPR) technology, law enforcement agencies across the country can track Massachusetts drivers in real-time — without a warrant, probable cause, or even reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing. Flock's nationwide data sharing model puts our civil rights and civil liberties at risk.
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Jan 2026
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  • Economic Justice|
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The Road to Opportunity Act (H.3662 | S.2368)

Massachusetts should pass the Road to Opportunity Act (H.3662, S.2368) and end the practice of taking away driver’s licenses solely because of debts unrelated to dangerous driving.
Campaign
Jan 2026
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Community Control Over Police Surveillance (CCOPS)

The Community Control Over Police Surveillance (CCOPS) ordinance aims to protect privacy, civil liberties, and the democratic process by requiring police departments to get community buy-in before acquiring new surveillance technologies.

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Initiative
Dec 2025
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Action Report

In 2025, the ACLU of Massachusetts stood firm in protecting civil liberties and advancing equity for all. From the courts to the State House to communities across the Commonwealth, we challenged unjust laws, defended free expression, and pushed for a more fair and inclusive future. Explore the stories, victories, and people that shaped this year’s fight for justice — and see how your support fuels change in Massachusetts and beyond.
Campaign
Jun 2019
Press Pause on Face Surveillance
  • Privacy and Surveillance

Press Pause on Face Surveillance

Face surveillance gives the government unprecedented power to track our every move. We have a plan.
Campaign
Feb 2019
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  • Privacy and Surveillance|
  • +1 Issue

Data for Justice

We can’t manage what we don’t measure.
Campaign
Jul 2017
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  • Criminal Law Reform

What a Difference a DA Makes