Privacy

Henderson Police Using License Plate Scanners

June 23, 2011

Nine police cars in Henderson are now equipped with extra eyes - license plate scanners. Each vehicle has four cameras, and they have the ability to scan one plate each second or nearly 30,000 plates in an 8 hour shift. The device compares the plates it scans to a database of “wanted” license plates. The police say that the scanner records a plate only if it’s a match in the system, but the ACLU of Nevada is concerned about the privacy implications of this new scanning system.

DOJ Discloses Records of Using Nevadans' Cell Phones as Tracking Devices

June 17, 2011

In 2007 the American Civil Liberties Union filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request for records of using Americans' cell phones to to pinpoint their locations, sometimes without a warrant or any court oversight. After six months, when no records were received from the U.S. Department of Justice, the ACLU and the Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a lawsuit urging a federal court to order the DOJ to turn over the records.

Automatic DNA Collection Bill Dies in Committee

June 8, 2011

The bill requiring automatic DNA collection of arrestees died in committee on Monday evening. Assembly Bill 552 would have mandated collection of DNA from anyone arrested for a felony, whether or not DNA is necessary to investigate the crime, and whether or not the individual is ever charged or convicted of the crime.

Big Brother is watching you in Henderson

January 5, 2011

Big Brother has been spotted in the City of Henderson.

The Henderson City Council has passed a motion to allow for the expenditure of $160,000 in hard earned tax payer money to implement Automated License Plate Recognition Systems (ALPRs) as a means of enforcing traffic laws throughout the city. The ACLU of Nevada is strongly opposed to the use of ALPRs due to a plethora of potential civil rights violations and has submitted written testimony to the Henderson City Council voicing our concern for legislation that is in our opinion, a blatant violation of civil liberties. 

REAL ID Victory! At Least For Now….

May 5, 2010

In a major victory for privacy rights, the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has stopped issuing REAL ID-compliant identification cards and licenses. After multiple hearings with strong public opposition, the issue was not re-agendized for permanent approval.

URGENT ACTION NEEDED! Help End the REAL ID Nightmare

April 29, 2010

Amid much controversy, the pressure continues to build against making REAL ID permanent in Nevada. The Legislative Committee to Review Regulations may be at its breaking point - but we need your help! Please call or email members of the Subcommittee, in addition to your own Senator and Assemblyperson, to urge them to vote against extending REAL ID in Nevada.

REAL ID Redux - Don’t Give Up Yet!!

April 22, 2010

Due to increasing pressure from constituents, the Legislative Commission’s Subcommittee to Review Regulations refused to consider the Department of Motor Vehicle’s (DMV) proposed regulation to make REAL ID permanent in Nevada. Instead, the DMV agreed to present a new version of the regulation this Friday, April 23rd at 9am that would give Nevadans the opportunity to choose between REAL ID-compliant or non-compliant identification cards.

Don't Let REAL ID Survive!

April 13, 2010

Although REAL ID went nowhere, during the 2009 Legislature, this federally mandated and underfunded de facto national identification card was recently revived and enacted by Governor Gibbons through “emergency” regulation. Despite the ACLU of Nevada’s urging against the implementation of REAL ID on privacy and due process grounds, the Nevada DMV began temporarily issuing REAL ID-compliant licenses and identification cards in the beginning of 2010.

Will NDOT’s New Proposal Invade Your Privacy?

March 29, 2010

The Government Could Track Your Every Move.
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is studying ways to replace the fuel tax with a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) program in order to charge drivers for the number of miles they travel rather than the fuel they consume. NDOT will be holding public information meetings to present their proposals and get feedback from the public (see below for more information).

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