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The advance of technology presents both opportunities for and challenges to liberty. As new technologies are implemented, their impacts on civil liberties must be considered. The ACLU supports uses of technology that enhance privacy and freedom while opposing those that undermine liberty and move us closer to a surveillance society.
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Seattle City Council adopts nation’s strongest law to protect utility customer personal data
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Resources

Camerahead Project Dramatizes Surveillance

News Release, Published: 
Friday, May 7, 2010
The ACLU passed out informational flyers as Camerahead agents took their performance art to Seattle's Cal Anderson Park.
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ACLU Backs Bill to Prevent Use of Toll Payments to Track Travels

News Release, Published: 
Friday, January 22, 2010
A hearing was held in the Senate Transportation Committee on Jan. 21, at 1:30 p.m. on a bill (SB 6499) sponsored by Sen. Ed Murray that would prevent government and private parties from tracking individuals' travels based on their use of toll facilities.
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ACLU Defends Seattle's Ban on Police Spying on Political Groups

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Letter from Kathleen Taylor re: An effort by some police officials to repeal or significantly modify Seattle’s Police Intelligence Ordinance.
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Travel Without Tracking: Employer Access to ORCA Info Restricted

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, January 7, 2010
After months of advocacy, the ACLU scored another win for privacy, this time with a new regional transit card. As with the Enhanced Driver’s License, we worked to limit the potential for tracking and monitoring of individuals without their knowledge.
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ACLU-WA Seeks to Protect Privacy for Highway Toll Payments

News Release, Published: 
Monday, December 7, 2009
The ACLU-WA is working with legislators to add privacy protections to bills that authorize tolling and set up a photo enforcement system on the Highway 520 bridge
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Big Brother in the Parks: ACLU-WA Opposes Police Surveillance Cameras

News Release, Published: 
Friday, December 4, 2009
Research has shown that government cameras in public places don’t reduce crime. The ACLU-WA has been a vocal opponent of efforts to place police surveillance cameras in Seattle parks.
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Surveillance Cameras In Parks

News Release, Published: 
Friday, December 4, 2009
Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata on Surveillance Cameras in Parks
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ACLU Sues Over Dragnet Wiretapping Law

News Release, Published: 
Friday, November 20, 2009
Unconstitutional law allows spying on Americans without warrants or judicial oversight, threatening privacy and free speech rights.
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Subpoena for Names of Chat Room Participants Dropped

News Release, Published: 
Friday, November 20, 2009
People have been free to express their opinions using pseudonyms since the early days of our nation.
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Anti-Terrorism Proposals Defeated in State Legislature

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Friday, November 20, 2009
Civil libertarians held the line against efforts to enact overly broad laws as the Washington Legislature adjourned without passing proposed anti-terrorism measures.
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