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Jan 17, 2025

How to Take Action on Inauguration Day and Beyond

Our civil liberties and civil rights are on the line. The ACLU’s guide helps to connect you with ways to advocate for our freedoms.
Our civil liberties and civil rights are on the line. The ACLU’s guide helps to connect you with ways to advocate for our freedoms.
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A collage graphic depicting images pertaining to civil liberties and action.
Jan 14, 2025

Supreme Court May Decide if the Government Can Childproof the Internet

In Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the court will hear arguments about whether a law that requires age-verification before accessing sexual speech online is constitutional. We are in court to protect free...
In Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the court will hear arguments about whether a law that requires age-verification before accessing sexual speech online is constitutional. We are in court to protect free...
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A laptop with the word "CENSORED" in white on a red background.
Jan 13, 2025

The ACLU’s Historic Fight for Our Freedoms

As the nation prepares for a second Trump presidency, the ACLU has never been more focused on how to preserve and expand our most vital civil liberties and civil rights.
As the nation prepares for a second Trump presidency, the ACLU has never been more focused on how to preserve and expand our most vital civil liberties and civil rights.
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An ACLU poster.
Dec 24, 2024

Attempts at a Technological Solution to Disinformation Will Do More Harm Than Good

Privacy and Technology
Futile “content authentication technologies” are being pushed by companies and others.
Futile “content authentication technologies” are being pushed by companies and others.
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Binary code on a screen.
Dec 17, 2024

Face Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events – and Beyond

Privacy and Technology
You shouldn't participate in face recognition ticketing schemes.
You shouldn't participate in face recognition ticketing schemes.
Madison Square Garden, NY Rangers facade.
Madison Square Garden, NY Rangers facade.
Dec 13, 2024

Trump’s Remarks on Birthright Citizenship, Explained

Immigrants' Rights
The president-elect has said he intends to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.
The president-elect has said he intends to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.
A birth certificate in front of an American flag.
A birth certificate in front of an American flag.