Police Are Using Newborn Genetic Screening to Search for Suspects, Threatening Privacy and Public Health

States must craft policies to rein in unbridled police access to newborn blood samples.

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New Records Detail DHS Purchase and Use of Vast Quantities of Cell Phone Location Data

Thousands of previously unreleased records illustrate how government agencies sidestep our Fourth Amendment rights.

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Six Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Surveillance Technology

Community members, policymakers, and political leaders can make better decisions about new technology by asking these questions.

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New National Security Programs, Same Old Dangerous Patterns

We filed a lawsuit for more information on DHS’s new domestic violent extremism initiatives.

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Impending Threat of Abortion Criminalization Brings New Urgency to the Fight for Digital Privacy

As the Supreme Court nears a ruling that could allow abortion to be criminalized by politicians, privacy activists and lawmakers must shift our approach in the states.

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New Trends May Help TikTok Collect Your Personal, Unchangeable Biometric Identifiers

On an app where people share and divulge everything, some things should remain private.

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Four Ways the TSA Is Making Flying Easier for Transgender People

A series of changes from the TSA should make security screenings easier for transgender people traveling in airports and reduce invasive pat-downs.

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We Need Digital Cash That is Actually Like Cash

If we’re to create a new form of money, it must be accessible and protect privacy.

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Airlines Want the Government to Create a New Passenger No-Fly List

No-fly lists are already a civil liberties nightmare. Congress should not create another.

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