ACLU-VA Privacy Rights’s Portfolio

The ACLU of Virginia opposes this legislation because by requiring substance abuse screening of all Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare Program applicants, the government is treating potential recipients of public assistance as criminals, invading their privacy by conducting a search without a warrant, and denying benefits to those who may most need them.

The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports this legislation. Unregulated use of drone technology by state and local government agencies threatens to eviscerate the Fourth Amendment's protection from illegal search and seizure. Unregulated use of drones could turn the Commonwealth into a surveillance state and produce chilling effects on protected First Amendment activities. This bill requires law enforcement to show probable cause and get search warrant before using a drone. The bill also requires approval by a local or state governing body before a law enforcement agency can purchase a drone and permits the public to participate in the debate. Virginia needs reasonable regulation of drones with clear privacy rules and democratic, public oversight to guarantee that our civil liberties are preserved.

The ACLU of Virginia opposes this legislation because by requiring substance abuse screening of all Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare Program applicants, the government is treating potential recipients of public assistance as criminals, invading their privacy by conducting a search without a warrant, and denying benefits to those who may most need them.

The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that requires law enforcement officers to obtain a warrant based upon probable cause before tracking an individual through an electronic device.

The ACLU of Virgina supports legislation that requires law enforcement officers to obtain a warrant based upon probable cause before tracking an individual through a cell phone.

The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that requires the government to get a warrant or an individual’s consent to obtain location tracking information from electronic devices such as cell phones. Cell phones can be tracked in real time, and all cell phone companies keep records on where cell phones have been for months, or even years. Location data can pry into private lives and can tell whether an individual is receiving outpatient medical treatment, a weekly church goer, a heavy drinker, or associates with particular individuals or groups. Given the sensitivity of location data, the government should be required to get a warrant based upon probable cause before tracking cell phones.

The ACLU of Virginia opposes this legislation because by requiring substance abuse screening of all Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare Program applicants, the government is treating potential recipients of public assistance as criminals, invading their privacy by conducting a search without a warrant, and denying benefits to those who may most need them.

The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports legislation that regulates the use of drones in Virginia and preserves the privacy rights of Virginia citizens.

The ACLU of Virginia is monitoring this legislation.

The ACLU of Virginia opposes this legislation because by requiring substance abuse screening of all Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare Program applicants, the government is treating potential recipients of public assistance as criminals, invading their privacy by conducting a search without a warrant, and denying benefits to those who may most need them.

The ACLU of Virginia supports this legislation that would ask the federal government to take certain actions when it detains a citizen of the Commonwealth before that person is removed from the State. It builds on legislation enacted last year, HB 1160, that prohibited state and local agencies from assisting the federal government with enforcement of the National Defense Authorization Act when such action would violate the Virginia Constitution.

The ACLU of Virginia is monitoring this legislation.

The ACLU of Virginia is monitoring this legislation.

The ACLU of Virginia opposes this legislation because by requiring substance abuse screening of all Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare Program applicants, the government is treating potential recipients of public assistance as criminals, invading their privacy by conducting a search without a warrant, and denying benefits to those who may most need them.

The ACLU of Virginia is monitoring this legislation.

The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports this legislation. Unregulated use of drone technology by state and local government agencies threatens to eviscerate the Fourth Amendment's protection from illegal search and seizure. Unregulated use of drones could turn the Commonwealth into a surveillance state and produce chilling effects on protected First Amendment activities. This bill requires law enforcement to show probable cause and get search warrant before using a drone. The bill also requires approval by a local or state governing body before a law enforcement agency can purchase a drone and permits the public to participate in the debate. Virginia needs reasonable regulation of drones with clear privacy rules and democratic, public oversight to guarantee that our civil liberties are preserved.

The ACLU of Virginia is monitoring this legislation.