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As the leading civil rights and civil liberties organization in the Land of Lincoln, the ACLU of Illinois works constantly to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do in the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than an informed and engaged public citizenry. Knowledge is power. 

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Dec 19, 2013

The New York Times: Obama Is Urged to Sharply Curb N.S.A. Data Mining

The New York Times writes that President...

The New York Times writes that President...

Dec 12, 2013

The Washington Post: This White House petition on Internet privacy now requires a response

The Washington Post reports an internet...

The Washington Post reports an internet...

Dec 9, 2013

Reuters: U.S. tech companies call for more controls on surveillance

Tech giants, including Google, Facebook and Apple, have sent an open letter to President Barack Obama and Congress, calling for tighter controls on the collection and surveillance of personal data,...

Tech giants, including Google, Facebook and Apple, have sent an open letter to President Barack Obama and Congress, calling for tighter controls on the collection and surveillance of personal data,...