Featured quotes & interviews

Interviews
The Bronx Buzz | Darío Maestro
The Bronx Buzz | Darío Maestro
The Washington Post - Kids can now report unwanted nude photos to Apple. Is it a good idea?
The Washington Post - Kids can now report unwanted nude photos to Apple. Is it a good idea?
The Guardian - Opt out: how to protect your baby’s photos on the internet
The Guardian - Opt out: how to protect your baby’s photos on the internet
The Washington Post - Can police search your phone? Here are your legal rights
The Washington Post - Can police search your phone? Here are your legal rights
Politico - Lawmakers call for audit of Adams administration’s tech contracts
Politico - Lawmakers call for audit of Adams administration’s tech contracts
Fox Business - The Fourth Amendment shouldn't stop once you get up to drone level: Albert Fox Cahn
Fox Business - The Fourth Amendment shouldn't stop once you get up to drone level: Albert Fox Cahn
Daily Mail - Furious homeowner reveals shocking tactic insurer used to spy on his property - before refusing to renew his vital cover
Daily Mail - Furious homeowner reveals shocking tactic insurer used to spy on his property - before refusing to renew his vital cover
New York Post- A home insurance drone spied on my house, then my premium was hiked — could your policy be at risk too?
New York Post- A home insurance drone spied on my house, then my premium was hiked — could your policy be at risk too?
Realtor.com - ‘A Home Insurance Drone Spied on My House—Then My Premium Was Hiked’: Could Your Policy Be at Risk, Too?
Realtor.com - ‘A Home Insurance Drone Spied on My House—Then My Premium Was Hiked’: Could Your Policy Be at Risk, Too?
Government Technology - New York City Invests $222K on New Police 'Throw Bots’
Government Technology - New York City Invests $222K on New Police 'Throw Bots’
NY Daily News - NYC spends $222K on military-style ‘throw bots’ for NYPD in latest tech move
NY Daily News - NYC spends $222K on military-style ‘throw bots’ for NYPD in latest tech move
The New York Times - M.T.A. Says No More Free Bus Rides for Fare Evaders
The New York Times - M.T.A. Says No More Free Bus Rides for Fare Evaders
Forbes - The Wiretap: How Cops Got A Toyota Dealership To Spy On A Loaner Car For 3 Weeks
Forbes - The Wiretap: How Cops Got A Toyota Dealership To Spy On A Loaner Car For 3 Weeks
NBC News - Facial recognition technology use at stadiums across the U.S. sparks protests
NBC News - Facial recognition technology use at stadiums across the U.S. sparks protests
Wired - Stadiums Are Embracing Face Recognition. Privacy Advocates Say They Should Stick to Sports
Wired - Stadiums Are Embracing Face Recognition. Privacy Advocates Say They Should Stick to Sports

Featured op-eds

Op-Eds
Kids Online Safety Act would harm LGBTQ youth
Kids Online Safety Act would harm LGBTQ youth
New York Amsterdam News - OP-ED: Mayor Adams, accused of millions in fraud, defends mass shooting over $2.90
New York Amsterdam News - OP-ED: Mayor Adams, accused of millions in fraud, defends mass shooting over $2.90
City Limits - Opinion: The Mayor’s Ballot Questions Are a Quiet Power Grab
City Limits - Opinion: The Mayor’s Ballot Questions Are a Quiet Power Grab
NY Daily News - The devolution of subway scanners
NY Daily News - The devolution of subway scanners
Business Insider - Through the roof: My journey into the surreal, infuriating future of homeowners insurance.
Business Insider - Through the roof: My journey into the surreal, infuriating future of homeowners insurance.
City Limits - In New York, Government Transparency is Failing
City Limits - In New York, Government Transparency is Failing
City Limits - Mayor Adams Wants to Turn NYC Into ‘Cop City’
City Limits - Mayor Adams Wants to Turn NYC Into ‘Cop City’
Business Insider - AI is quietly being used to pick your pocket
Business Insider - AI is quietly being used to pick your pocket
Times Union - Only one of New York's just-passed online safety bills will keep kids safe
Times Union - Only one of New York's just-passed online safety bills will keep kids safe
New York Amsterdam News - Facial recognition locked me out of my own apartment. NYS must ban it.
New York Amsterdam News - Facial recognition locked me out of my own apartment. NYS must ban it.
Tech Policy Press - Panoptic Surveillance is No Panacea
Tech Policy Press - Panoptic Surveillance is No Panacea
The Atlantic - America Lost the Plot With TikTok
The Atlantic - America Lost the Plot With TikTok
Amsterdam News - OMNY and NYPD’s omnipresent surveillance
Amsterdam News - OMNY and NYPD’s omnipresent surveillance
The Hill - AI is causing massive hiring discrimination based on disability
The Hill - AI is causing massive hiring discrimination based on disability
Tech Policy Press - New York’s AI Policy Falls Short On Surveillance
Tech Policy Press - New York’s AI Policy Falls Short On Surveillance

Featured sign-on letters

Sign On Letters
Letter opposing DHS procurement of Paragon spyware
Letter opposing DHS procurement of Paragon spyware
Letter: 24 organizations urge ODNI and NSA to provide public estimate of Section 702 surveillance
Letter: 24 organizations urge ODNI and NSA to provide public estimate of Section 702 surveillance
Coalition Letter Urges Congressional Leadership to Pass National Emergencies Act Reform Legislation Before the End of the Year
Coalition Letter Urges Congressional Leadership to Pass National Emergencies Act Reform Legislation Before the End of the Year
Letter: 140+ groups flag DHS’s AI use cases in new letter to Mayorkas
Letter: 140+ groups flag DHS’s AI use cases in new letter to Mayorkas
Pro-Democracy Coalition Urges Media to 'Rise to the Occasion' to Defeat Autocratic Threats
Pro-Democracy Coalition Urges Media to 'Rise to the Occasion' to Defeat Autocratic Threats
Letter Opposing City Charter Revision
Letter Opposing City Charter Revision
Letter in Support of PCLOB Nomination Coalition Letter
Letter in Support of PCLOB Nomination Coalition Letter
LETTER: 30+ civil rights organizations call on FTC Chair Khan to put privacy protections in place
LETTER: 30+ civil rights organizations call on FTC Chair Khan to put privacy protections in place
Letter Opposing AB 1814 Law Enforcement Agencies: Facial Recognition Technology
Letter Opposing AB 1814 Law Enforcement Agencies: Facial Recognition Technology
Sign-On Letter in Support of Facial Recognition Legislation
Sign-On Letter in Support of Facial Recognition Legislation
Memorandum of Support for Intros 0480-2024 and 0168-2024
Memorandum of Support for Intros 0480-2024 and 0168-2024
Letter Opposing the Misleadingly Named New York Privacy Act (NYPA)
Letter Opposing the Misleadingly Named New York Privacy Act (NYPA)
Letter Opposing the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA), H.R.7320
Letter Opposing the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA), H.R.7320
Joint letter calling on CVS and Walgreens to protect patient privacy and medical records
Joint letter calling on CVS and Walgreens to protect patient privacy and medical records
Memorandum of Support for NY's FOIL Timeline Act
Memorandum of Support for NY's FOIL Timeline Act
Sign-On Letter urging House Leadership to support two measures to protect American's privacy
Sign-On Letter urging House Leadership to support two measures to protect American's privacy

Featured testimony

Testimony
Testimony by Albert Fox Cahn before the New York City Council Committee on Technology regarding the implementation of AI in the MyCity Portal
Testimony by Albert Fox Cahn before the New York City Council Committee on Technology regarding the implementation of AI in the MyCity Portal
Statement of Corinne Worthington Before the Committee on Public Safety on Surveillance Technology Spending in the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
Statement of Corinne Worthington Before the Committee on Public Safety on Surveillance Technology Spending in the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
Statement of Albert Fox Cahn and Nina Loshkajian Before the Committees on Public Safety and Technology on NYPD’S Implementation of the POST Act
Statement of Albert Fox Cahn and Nina Loshkajian Before the Committees on Public Safety and Technology on NYPD’S Implementation of the POST Act
Statement by Nina Loshkajian and Evan Enzer Before the NYC Council for an Oversight Hearing on the Role of AI, Emerging Technology, and Computer Instruction in NYC Public Schools
Statement by Nina Loshkajian and Evan Enzer Before the NYC Council for an Oversight Hearing on the Role of AI, Emerging Technology, and Computer Instruction in NYC Public Schools
Comment of S.T.O.P. and Fight for the Future On A Request For Information Regarding Data Brokers And Other Business Practices Involving The Collection And Sale Of Consumer Information
Comment of S.T.O.P. and Fight for the Future On A Request For Information Regarding Data Brokers And Other Business Practices Involving The Collection And Sale Of Consumer Information
Statement of Shruthi Sriram Before the Committee on Technology for an Oversight Hearing on LinkNYC and the Deployment of 5G Infrastructure and Wi-Fi Connectivity in New York City
Statement of Shruthi Sriram Before the Committee on Technology for an Oversight Hearing on LinkNYC and the Deployment of 5G Infrastructure and Wi-Fi Connectivity in New York City
Statement of Albert Fox Cahn and Nina Loshkajian Before The New York City Council Committee on Technology for an Oversight Hearing on The Use of Biometric Identification Systems
Statement of Nina Loshkajian Before the Committee on Public Safety on NYPD Reporting Bills
Statement of Nina Loshkajian Before the Committee on Public Safety on NYPD Reporting Bills
Statement of Nina Loshkajian Before the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection on the Use of Facial Recognition Technology in New York City Businesses
Statement of Nina Loshkajian Before the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection on the Use of Facial Recognition Technology in New York City Businesses
Statement of Julian Melendi Before The Committee On Public Safety & Committee on State and Federal Legislation
Statement of Julian Melendi Before The Committee On Public Safety & Committee on State and Federal Legislation
Statement of Nina Loshkajian, Evan Enzer, and David Siffert of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (“S.T.O.P.”) to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
Statement of Nina Loshkajian, Evan Enzer, and David Siffert of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (“S.T.O.P.”) to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
Statement of Nina Loshkajian Legal Fellow Before The Committee on Public Safety, NYC Council, For a Hearing on The Mayor’s Blueprint to End Gun Violence.
Statement of Nina Loshkajian Legal Fellow Before The Committee on Public Safety, NYC Council, For a Hearing on The Mayor’s Blueprint to End Gun Violence.
Comment In Response To Public Input On Regulating Law Enforcement’s Use Of Facial Recognition Technology
Comment In Response To Public Input On Regulating Law Enforcement’s Use Of Facial Recognition Technology
Statement by S.T.O.P. Re WI BWC Pilot Program
Statement by S.T.O.P. Re WI BWC Pilot Program
Statement by Caroline Magee before the NYC Council Committee on Technology on INT. 2305-2021
Statement by Caroline Magee before the NYC Council Committee on Technology on INT. 2305-2021
Statement of Nina Loshkajian Legal Fellow Before The Committee On Public Safety, NYC Council For A Hearing On Reducing The Responsibilities Of The NYPD
Statement of Nina Loshkajian Legal Fellow Before The Committee On Public Safety, NYC Council For A Hearing On Reducing The Responsibilities Of The NYPD