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The right to privacy entails being free from unwarranted government intrusions into our personal affairs. It means that individuals, not the government, should determine how and when others get access to their personal information. The ACLU litigates and advocates for laws and policies to curtail proliferating threats to personal privacy in the Information Age.

Woman Unfairly Denied Housing Sues Tenant Screening Company

Apr 4, 2013
A Kent woman unfairly denied rental housing is suing the tenant screening company that recommended she be denied housing because of a two-decade-old criminal conviction. It violates the Washington Fair Credit Reporting Act for tenant screeners to report criminal history information older than seven years. Everyone deserves a fair chance at a fresh start. Read More »
 

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ACLU Urges City Council to Put Teeth into Surveillance Law, Delay Vote to Add Auditing Process

Mar 18, 2013
The ACLU of Washington welcomes the proposal to establish a process for the acquisition of surveillance technology by the City of Seattle. Transparency and opportunities for public input are essential , as we have seen recently with controversies generated by the City’s acquisition of drones and  also a system of surveillance cameras and a mesh network. Read More »
 
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Surveillance Cameras: ACLU Urges Protections for Privacy

The ACLU is concerned about a new broad-scale system of surveillance cameras along Seattle’s waterfront and residential neighborhoods. The surveillance system came via a federal Homeland Security grant without any public input.  We want city officials to provide full facts about the extent of this surveillance system and to establish a process for public discussion before surveillance technology is acquired and implemented. Read More »
 

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Mayor Pulls Plug on Seattle Police Drone Program

The ACLU of Washington applauds the Mayor’s decision to end Seattle’s police drone program. Drones would have given police unprecedented abilities to engage in surveillance and intrude on people’s privacy. The city obtained the drones through a federal grant without public input and without establishing any restrictions on their use. Read More »
 

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Protect privacy as Seattle Police drones take off

Shankar Narayan, Legislative Director and Doug Honig, Communications Director, ACLU of Washington
Jan 2, 2013
Seattle can become a national leader in establishing tight regulations for police drones. City leaders should seize the opportunity without delay. Read More »
 
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Exploring Teen Dreams Shouldn’t Mean Sacrificing Privacy

Ashley Assemi, Policy Advocacy Intern
Jul 20, 2012
Teenagers need to be able to explore lots of educational and career possibilities – and to do so without having the military automatically know about their personal explorations.  When you’re in high school (not to mention older), you may not know what you want to be.  Personally, I remember that when I was 16, I dreamt of being a physician.  A fan of Grey’s Anatomy, I thought that a rebellious doctor who happens to find a Prince Charming in an all-white lab coat epitomized the perfect job.  Read More »
 
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Eye-in-the- Sky Drones: Will Seattle Set Satisfactory Safeguards?

Kathleen Taylor, Executive Director
May 4, 2012

A week ago, on a Friday afternoon, a reporter called us with news that the Seattle Police Department (SPD) had received permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to employ two unmanned aerial drones it had purchased. City officials declined to comment. Did the ACLU have anything to say? You bet! Read More »

 

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Warrantless Searches: Once again, Washington Supreme Court Protects Privacy

Doug Klunder, ACLU-WA Privacy Counsel
Apr 10, 2012
If there truly is reason to believe there is evidence of a crime in a vehicle, it is easy enough for the officer to secure the vehicle and obtain a warrant. It’s only in cases where a warrant would be difficult to obtain — cases where there is nothing more than a hunch at play — that this exception comes into play. Read More »
 
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