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.

Nov 20, 2019

Compromise on distracted driving bill begins to address disparities, but has flaws

Without data on all stops, police departments cannot have a complete picture of their practices, and where reforms may be necessary.
Issue Areas: Police Accountability, Racial Justice
Nov 12, 2019

Federal court rules suspicionless searches of travelers’ phones and laptops unconstitutional

Government must have reasonable suspicion of digital contraband before searching electronic devices at the U.S. Border
Issue Areas: Privacy and Surveillance
Court Cases: Merchant v. Mayorkas (formerly Alasaad v. Wolf)
Nov 06, 2019

ACLU of Massachusetts endorses initiative to restore the right to vote

We are committed to restoring the right to vote for people incarcerated on felony convictions in Massachusetts.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Nov 06, 2019

Greenfield residents vote to uphold safe city ordinance

Greenfield voters have made it loud and clear: Massachusetts communities must protect the rights of all people.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Oct 31, 2019

We are suing the FBI to find out how they use face surveillance technology

The public deserves to know how the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration are using face recognition technology.
Issue Areas: Privacy and Surveillance, Government Transparency
Oct 30, 2019

Temporary agreement reached to assess life-saving government program for immigrants

We reached an agreement with the federal government to stay our case for 90 days, protecting the medical deferred action program.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Oct 28, 2019

Labor unions support ROE Act to protect abortion access

Unions representing over 220,000 Massachusetts workers endorse legislation to expand abortion access.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom
Oct 22, 2019

Massachusetts is ready to press pause on face surveillance

Law enforcement, educators, and tech business leaders call on legislature to press pause on face surveillance
Issue Areas: Privacy and Surveillance
Oct 21, 2019

Facial recognition technology falsely identifies famous athletes

Nearly one-in-six New England professional athletes were falsely matched to individuals in a mugshot database.
Issue Areas: Privacy and Surveillance