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Protecting Personal Information
Americans increasingly are using online social networks in order to communicate with family and friends, share photos and news and express their own political views. Increasingly, private interests (and government... Continue reading
Appeal in Terkel v AT&T Wednesday
ACLU of Illinois Legal Director Harvey Grossman will be presenting in Seattle on Wednesday the 31st at a hearing in our case Terkel v. AT&T before the U.S. Court of... Continue reading
Suspicionless Drug Testing Victories
In the past two days we’ve received great news about two awful proposals: Both the Chicago Housing Authority and Aldermen on the Chicago City Council have backed off proposals to... Continue reading
ACLU opposes suspicionless drug testing of public housing residents
In a letter dated June 3rd, ACLU Legal Director Harvey Grossman asked the Chicago Housing Authority not to implement new provisions mandating suspicionless drug testing of applicants and residents of... Continue reading
Now is the Time for Reform — Not Authorizing More Abusive Government Surveillance!
Later this month, three of the most controversial provisions of the Patriot Act are set to expire: Section 215 orders; the roving “John Doe” wiretap provision; and the “lone wolf”... Continue reading
FBI: If We Told You, You Might Sue
Often when the government tries to suppress information about its surveillance programs, it cites national-security concerns. But not always. In 2008, a few years after the Bush administration’s warrantless-wiretapping program... Continue reading
Yes, You’re Being Tracked. It’s Time to Do Something About It
In light of the recent disclosures about iPhone and Android location tracking, Sen. Al Franken and the Senate Judiciary Committee are taking the very welcome step of shedding light on... Continue reading
When Is Enough Enough? Government Surveillance Skyrockets in 2010.
The Department of Justice has just released its annual report on its surveillance activities for 2010 including its use of secret court orders, National Security Letters (NSLs) and electronic and... Continue reading
Update to Privacy Policy
We have revised the ACLU of Illinois Privacy Policy because we want to clarify and provide more information about our collection, use and protection of information collected on this website,... Continue reading
Oppose DNA collection upon arrest
Oppose DNA Collection Upon Arrest House Bill 3238: Download Fact Sheet Track Progress Read the bill DNA is different than a simple fingerprint. DNA testing discloses private health information about... Continue reading
