Privacy

The ACLU of Maine works to increase the control individuals have over their personal information, and opposes government overreach into our private lives. We are working to bring privacy law up to speed with advancing technology, and bring government surveillance practices in line with the Constitution.

Privacy Issue Collage

The ACLU of Maine works to increase the control individuals have over their personal information, and opposes government overreach into our private lives. We are working to bring privacy law up to speed with advancing technology, and bring government surveillance practices in line with the Constitution.

The Latest

News & Commentary
A solar-powered Flock camera is mounted on a pole beside a busy multi-lane road, with cars and a utility truck driving through the intersection in the background.

Flock Safety Credibility Lost as it Repeatedly Lies to City Councils, Police Departments, and Public Across the Country

The ACLU documents how an automatic license plate reader company has lied about its operations, signaling a need for reputable governments to avoid working with Flock Safety.
News & Commentary
Birthright Citizenship Rally at SCOTUS

The Supreme Court Term in Review

Catch a recording of our discussion covering the court's role and what these decisions mean for Maine.
News & Commentary
Rain falls on a residential street, where a red security sign warns "Cameras in Use 24/7 Security, Criminals Will Be Prosecuted, and flock safety." Cars drive down the wet road past houses, trees, sidewalks, and fences in the background.

How to Fight Deployment of Flock and Other Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers in Your Community

The ACLU provides a range of tactics for communities to stop or limit the use of Flock’s ALPR mass surveillance technology
News & Commentary
An individuals holding a sign saying "Voting Rights Are For People Not Parties," outside of the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of arguments in the Voting Rights case Callais v. Landry.

Trump Wants Maine Voters' Private Data. A Federal Court Just Stopped Him.

A U.S. district court has dismissed the federal government's lawsuit, blocking its demand for full access to Maine voters' sensitive personal information.

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation

Court Case
May 21, 2026

United States v. Bellows – Protecting Sensitive Voter Data

We challenged the federal government’s attempt to access Maine’s unredacted voter file – including information like voters’ Social Security and driver’s license numbers.
Court Case
Aug 11, 2020

Holding Border Patrol Accountable – Drewniak v. US CBP

We sued the federal government in 2020 for unconstitutional border patrol checkpoints in northern New England. In 2023, Border Patrol agreed to stop operating a problematic checkpoint until January 1, 2025.
Court Case
Jun 6, 2018

FOAA: Portland Smart City Lights

Court Case
May 1, 2018

ACLU of Maine v. United States DHS et al.