Technology

Technology

Technology

The advance of technology presents both opportunities for and challenges to liberty. As new technologies are implemented, their impacts on civil liberties must be given consideration. 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.
Seattle has passed the strongest surveillance transparency and accountability protections in the country!
ACLU of Washington sues Tacoma Police Department for not disclosing stingray surveillance records
How do automated decision systems affect our lives? An ACLU-WA blog series

Resources

Letter to House ITED Regarding ESSB 6280

Document, Published: 
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Letter to House ITED regarding ESSB 6280 and tracking Washingtonians without a warrant and continuing to roll out biased face surveillance before the task force has had a chance to make recommendations.
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Washington deserves stronger privacy protections than the Washington Privacy Act 2SSB 6281

Published: 
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
A look at what should be improved in the Washington Privacy Act
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ACLU Comment on Alphabet CEO Backing Face Recognition Ban

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
ACLU comment on Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai backing a European Union proposal imposing a five-year ban on the use of face recognition in public spaces.
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Washington legislature passes reforms to protect teens from prosecution for sexting

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Governor Inslee signed into law the Responsible Teen Communications Act (SHB 1742) which protects teenagers from felony prosecution for distribution or possession of child pornography when they make explicit messages and images of themselves (“selfies”) and share them with peers, and invests in evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies.
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Joint Statement in Opposition to the Governor’s Office/Senate Draft of SB 5376

News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
A letter from organizations supporting strong consumer data privacy laws, regarding SB 5376
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