Privacy and Technology
The ACLU works to expand the right to privacy, increase the control individuals have over their personal information, and ensure civil liberties are enhanced rather than compromised by technological innovation.
The ACLU of Illinois believes that our constitutional system demands that government be accountable to the public. The government must be open and transparent so that the public is aware of what is happening with our tax dollars and in our names. The ACLU of Illinois knows that transparency and accountability ensures that government cannot operate in secret, or infringe on the rights of residents. The ACLU of Illinois also vigilantly opposes the use of emerging technologies by government to intrude in the lives of people, and rejects the invocation of national security as an excuse for broad, intrusive surveillance.
Automated Decision System Concerns
A Look at 15 Years of our Right to Privacy in the Illinois Legislature
The Latest
Protest and Surveillance during the DNC
Amazon Drops Neighborhood Surveillance Program
In Big Win, Settlement Ensures Clearview AI Complies With Groundbreaking Illinois Biometric Privacy Law
Illinois Court Rejects Clearview's Attempt to Halt Lawsuit Against Privacy-Destroying Surveillance
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