ACLU Response to COVID-19

The spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) is unprecedented, and it will take many of us working together and utilizing our collective expertise to respond appropriately, effectively, and fairly.

The ACLU is working nationwide and in Florida to ensure a response that is scientifically justified and no more intrusive upon civil liberties than absolutely necessary.

Here you will find information about the ACLU’s response to COVID-19.

Louisiana’s Suspension of Due Process Could Be a COVID-19 Catastrophe in Jails and Prisons

Hurricane Katrina showed us that the consequences of suspending due process at a time of emergency could be disastrous.

April 7, 2020

Police are Enforcing Public Health Orders, but that Doesn’t Make them Public Health Experts

Jailing people for failing to socially distance is only going to make things worse, not better.

April 7, 2020

The Added Importance of the Census, in Light of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the need for everyone to be counted in this year’s census.

April 1, 2020

Is Location Tracking Technology the Magic Pill to Stemming the Coronavirus?

Times of emergency require a different weighing of privacy considerations, but we should be closely scrutinizing any government attempts to exploit this crisis to grab additional surveillance powers.

March 30, 2020

This is No Time to Play Politics with our Democracy

Any legislation addressing the impact of COVID-19 on our elections must include immediate federal funding and requirements for no-excuse mail-in absentee voting and early in-person voting.

March 23, 2020

Those “Free” Remote Learning Apps Have a High Cost: Your Student’s Privacy

To be true angels during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, tech companies providing free remote learning apps should disable features that spy on students and suck up their private, personal information.

March 27, 2020