Speech, Privacy & Technology

Free speech, privacy, and technology are inextricably linked. The right to free expression is a fundamental right, and the ACLU-NJ has a long history of protecting and strengthening this freedom.

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Free speech, privacy, and technology are inextricably linked. The right to free expression is a fundamental right, and the ACLU-NJ has a long history of protecting and strengthening this freedom. As technology advances, however, our First Amendment rights and rights to privacy face unprecedented threats based on the extraordinary amount of information available to the government and corporations.

The ACLU-NJ is committed to defending free speech in more familiar channels, as well as taking on new challenges as technology makes public what we have a right to keep private and threatens to curtail our rights to free speech and expression.

The Latest

Press Release
Press Release ACLU of New Jersey

ACLU-NJ Statement on the Inauguration of Governor Mikie Sherrill

The organization has released policy recommendations urging the Sherrill administration to protect and expand civil rights.
Press Release
Press Release ACLU of New Jersey

SCOTUS Should Protect Organizations from State Subpoenas That Chill 1A Freedoms, ACLU Argues

In First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin, the Supreme Court will consider when federal courts can review claims that state subpoenas unconstitutionally chill First Amendment rights
News & Commentary
Abstract virtual artificial Intelligence interface with human head hologram on USA flag and sunset sky background.

Trump's Efforts to Dismantle AI Protections, Explained

President Donald Trump has swiftly removed Artificial Intelligence protections, exposing people to real-world harms.
News & Commentary
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How Face Recognition Technology Landed One Innocent Man in New Jersey Jail for Ten Days

We're calling for a total ban on law enforcement use of face recognition technology.
Court Case
Oct 18, 2024

State v. Missak

Amicus brief arguing against overbroad search warrants as they pertain to cell phone data.
Court Case
Mar 25, 2025

Association for Governmental Responsibility, Ethics, and Transparency v. Borough of Mantoloking

Amicus brief arguing for disclosure under OPRA of identity of private practice attorney who provided legal advice to municipal prosecutor.
Court Case
Oct 07, 2025

State v. Hannah

Amicus brief arguing that the state needs expert witnesses to explain to juries the limits of using cell phone towers to locate suspects at crime scenes.
Court Case
Jul 13, 2011

State v. Reid