Press Releases
May 19, 2017
ACLU Seeks Documents on ICE’s Use of Cell Phone Trackers
Use of ‘Stingray’ Devices Raises Privacy Concerns Amid Trump Administration’s Immigration Crackdown
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Privacy & Technology
Sep 03, 2015
ACLU Comment on New Justice Department Guidelines for Secretive Stingray Surveillance Devices
NEW YORK — The Department of Justice today issued new public guidelines for the use of a military-grade surveillance technology by certain federal agencies.
The surveillance tool...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
May 13, 2015
Washington Becomes a Leader in Restricting Use of Invasive Stingrays
SEATTLE - Governor Inslee today signed into law a bill restricting the use of cell site simulator devices (popularly known as “Stingrays”). The measure (HB 1440) requires that ...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
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