Press Releases
Mar 12, 2020
NYCLU Sues to End Internet and Social Media Bans for People Convicted of Committing Sex Offenses
NEW YORK — Today the New York Civil Liberties Union, Rutgers Law School Constitutional Rights Clinic, and Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York filed a lawsuit to end New Yorkâ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 02, 2018
Judge Allows ACLU Case Challenging Law Preventing Studies on ‘Big Data’ Discrimination to Proceed
First Amendment Lawsuit Brought on Behalf of Academic Researchers Who Fear Prosecution Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Free Speech
Mar 29, 2018
ACLU Report Urges Cities and Towns to Provide Internet Service as a Utility
ACLU Sends Report to Over 100 Mayors in 30 States Who Expressed Support for Net Neutrality
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Free Speech
Apr 07, 2017
Government Backs Down on Attempt to Unmask Twitter User Critical of Immigration Policy
ACLU Represents Anonymous Twitter User Behind @ALT_USCIS
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Oct 11, 2016
Court Blocks Louisiana’s Online Age-Verification Law for Violating First Amendment
Local Booksellers, Magazine Publisher, and National Trade Associations Secure Victory in Free Speech Case
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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