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Impending Threat of Abortion Criminalization Brings New Urgency to the Fight for Digital Privacy
As the Supreme Court nears a ruling that could allow abortion to be criminalized by politicians, privacy activists and lawmakers must shift our approach in the states.
Our Government Spying on Us
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FOIA Documents Show FBI Was Watching Occupy Protestors, Some Docs Still Secret on National Security Grounds
Just shy of the one-year anniversary of the inaugural Occupy Wall Street protests, the ACLU of Northern California obtained initial documents from the FBI about surveillance of Occupy demonstrations in the region (see the FBI’s response here).
ACLU Demands That Two Public School Districts in Little Rock Stop Censoring LGBT Websites
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Does The Government Have a File On Me
In the aftermath of the Maryland “spying on peace groups” scandal, many ACLU members are likely wondering, “What kind of files does the government have on me?” Our new “File Your Own FOIA” website provides the tools they need to answer this question. The user-friendly site, www.whatisfoia.org , walks individuals through the FOIA request process step-by-step – making it as easy as possible to uncover whatever data the government has on their protest or First Amendment activities. As filing FOIAs can be a confusing process for non-lawyers, the site provides helpful information on what data to include in a FOIA request, where to send the request, how to apply for expedited processing, and how to request fee waivers, as well as sample FOIA request letters, checklists, and a Frequently Asked Questions section.
ACLU of Arkansas Seeks Records About FBI Collection Of Racial And Ethnic Data
LITTLE ROCK -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas today asked the FBI to turn over records related to the agency's collection and use of race and ethnicity data in local communities. According to a 2008 FBI operations guide, FBI agents have the authority to collect information about and map so-called "ethnic-oriented" businesses, behaviors, lifestyle characteristics, and cultural traditions in communities with concentrated ethnic populations. While some racial and ethnic data collection b
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