Press Releases

The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits. Reporters with questions about ACLU work, please contact media@aclum.org.

Dec 13, 2016

Advocacy groups call on Boston to drop social media spying plan

Surveilling online speech frustrates the BPD’s mission of community policing, threatens civil liberties, and undermines public safety.
Issue Areas: Police Accountability, Privacy and Surveillance, Racial Justice
Nov 14, 2016

ACLU offers schools model privacy policies governing student phones and computer use

These model policies, if adopted, will go a long way towards striking the right balance between student privacy and safety.
Issue Areas: Privacy and Surveillance