Privacy & Technology

We continue to work diligently to protect our right to privacy, limit government intrusion into our lives, and increase the control we have over our personal information.

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“The right to be left alone,” U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis noted more than 100 years ago, is a basic human right. Unfortunately, digital technology makes it easier for governments and corporations to learn the minutiae of our private lives, and this information gives them tremendous power over us. Today, the ACLU of RI continues to work diligently to protect our right to privacy, limit government intrusion into our lives, and increase the control we have over our personal information.

The Latest

Resource
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Timeline of DOJ's Subpoena of RI Hospital Minor Patients' Records

News & Commentary
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After Appeals Court Denies Child Advocate’s Emergency Motion to Prevent the Release of Medical Records of Minors Receiving Care at RI Hospital, Safeguards Remain in Place to Protect the Data

"While we are disappointed in this result, this decision is not the end of our fight to protect Rhode Island children’s medical privacy."
News & Commentary
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Emergency Motion Filed to Prevent the Release of Private Medical Records of Minors Receiving Medical Care at RI Hospital

Rhode Island’s Child Advocate filed an emergency motion this morning in the federal appeals court
News & Commentary
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Why Social Media Bans for Kids are a Bad Idea

Not only are these bills bad for students’ ability to find community online, but they also unnecessarily undermine the privacy and speech of all users, regardless of age.
Legislation
May 31, 2026

School Bus Surveillance (H 8523)

Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Oppose
Legislation
May 31, 2026

Compassionate Care Act (H 7760, S 2051)

Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Support
Legislation
May 20, 2026

Intelligence Speed Assistance, Super-Speeder Devices (H 8098, S 2942)

Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Oppose
Legislation
May 20, 2026

Do Not Block the Box (H 7437, S 3228)

Status: Passed House, Held For Further Study in Senate
Position: Oppose