EVENT INFORMATION

31
October
2016

ACLU welcomes judicial demand for stronger surveillance safeguards

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📅 31 October 2016 📍 United States

The ACLU publicly responded to a judge’s refusal to approve the proposed NYPD surveillance settlement without additional safeguards. Advocates welcomed the demand for stronger protection of communities subject to intelligence investigations. This entry dates their announcement and response, not necessarily the underlying order’s signature date. The development shows that negotiating a settlement and obtaining judicial approval are different stages of institutional reform.

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Organizations in this Event

American Civil Liberties Union; New York Civil Liberties Union