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  • 04.18.13

    Dayton Abandons Aerial Surveillance Plan

    Any Future Programs Should Fully Address Civil Liberties Issues

    DAYTON, OH – Yesterday, the Dayton City Manager withdrew a controversial airborne surveillance program from consideration before the Dayton City Commission. The announcement came less than two weeks after a Dayton community group voiced their concerns about the program’s cost and impact on privacy. » more

    Privacy

  • 03.06.13

    ACLU Supports Legislation Preventing Employers from Asking for Electronic Passwords

    SB 45 Would Preserve the Personal Privacy of Employees and Job-Seekers in Ohio

    COLUMBUS- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio will testify today before the Ohio Senate Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee in support of Senate Bill 45. The legislation would prohibit Ohio employers from seeking access to the electronic usernames and passwords of current or potential employees. » more

    Privacy

  • 01.24.12

    ACLU Calls on State Legislators to Reject Bill Expanding DNA Testing of Arestees

    Legislation Would Cause Backlog of DNA Tests and Violate Privacy

    COLUMBUS – The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio will testify today before the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee opposing Senate Bill 268. The legislation will expand the government’s ability to take DNA samples from felony arrestees by allowing the state retroactively to seize genetic information from past arrestees and those charged with a felony but not arrested. » more

    Privacy

  • 12.15.09

    Ohio Supreme Court Decision on Cell Phone Searches Protects Privacy and Due Process

    Rules Police Must Have Warrant to Search Cell Phones

    COLUMBUS- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio says the ruling issued today by the Ohio Supreme Court in the case of State v. Smith has enhanced the privacy rights of Ohioans. In a first of its kind ruling, the Court said that law enforcement officials must have a warrant in order to search the contents of someone’s cell phone when seized during arrest. » more

    Police Practices, Privacy

  • 10.28.09

    ACLU Blasts University for Policy Requiring Job Applicants to Submit DNA

    New University of Akron Policy Violates Privacy and Wastes Resources

    AKRON- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio criticized a new University of Akron policy that requires job applicants to submit to a DNA test at the discretion of the school. The policy states the DNA will be used for criminal background checks. » more

    Privacy