Featured quotes & interviews

Interviews
NY1 - Privacy advocate hopes Mamdani administration will scale back surveillance
NY1 - Privacy advocate hopes Mamdani administration will scale back surveillance
WIRED - Zohran Mamdani Just Inherited the NYPD Surveillance State
WIRED - Zohran Mamdani Just Inherited the NYPD Surveillance State
The Intercept - An NYPD Camera Points Directly Into Their Bedroom. They’re Suing the City Over It.
The Intercept - An NYPD Camera Points Directly Into Their Bedroom. They’re Suing the City Over It.
ABC 7 NY - Man's wrongful arrest puts NYPD's use of facial recognition tech under scrutiny
ABC 7 NY - Man's wrongful arrest puts NYPD's use of facial recognition tech under scrutiny
AP News - Privacy and civil rights groups urge US colleges to end campus surveillance to protect protesters
AP News - Privacy and civil rights groups urge US colleges to end campus surveillance to protect protesters
Proton - Privacy Advocate Exposes All The Ways You're Being Surveilled
CNN - Here’s what cybersecurity experts think about Tea’s data breach
CNN - Here’s what cybersecurity experts think about Tea’s data breach
CBS News NY - New York attorney general will warn 23andMe customers to delete their data after bankruptcy filing
CBS News NY - New York attorney general will warn 23andMe customers to delete their data after bankruptcy filing
Gothamist - NYC schools crack down on student OMNY card abuse, but privacy advocates raise concerns
Gothamist - NYC schools crack down on student OMNY card abuse, but privacy advocates raise concerns
The Washington Post - It’s not just Tesla. Vehicles amass huge troves of possibly sensitive data.
The Washington Post - It’s not just Tesla. Vehicles amass huge troves of possibly sensitive data.
The Washington Post - Elon Musk offers personal aid in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion probe
The Washington Post - Elon Musk offers personal aid in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion probe
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Lawsuit claims Facebook had access to Jefferson’s private patient portal
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Lawsuit claims Facebook had access to Jefferson’s private patient portal
Forbes - ICE Spent Millions On Phone Hacking Tech, Just In Time For Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans
Forbes - ICE Spent Millions On Phone Hacking Tech, Just In Time For Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans
Daily Mail - Tourist loses his mind over futuristic cashless payment in China - but not everyone's convinced
Daily Mail - Tourist loses his mind over futuristic cashless payment in China - but not everyone's convinced
The New York Times - Jessica Tisch, Sanitation Chief, Becomes 2nd Woman to Lead the N.Y.P.D.
The New York Times - Jessica Tisch, Sanitation Chief, Becomes 2nd Woman to Lead the N.Y.P.D.
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Featured op-eds

Op-Eds
The Atlantic - The Facial-Recognition Sham
The Atlantic - The Facial-Recognition Sham
Crain's New York Business - Op-ed: In NY shops, your biometric data is another steep cost
Crain's New York Business - Op-ed: In NY shops, your biometric data is another steep cost
New York Law Journal - If 23andMe Goes Bankrupt, What Happens to All Our Data?
New York Law Journal - If 23andMe Goes Bankrupt, What Happens to All Our Data?
The Atlantic - An Autistic Teenager Fell Hard for a Chatbot
The Atlantic - An Autistic Teenager Fell Hard for a Chatbot
The Washington Blade - Kids Online Safety Act would harm LGBTQ youth
The Washington Blade - 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
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Featured sign-on letters

Sign On Letters
FISA 702 Coalition Letter
FISA 702 Coalition Letter
Group Letter to Gov Hochul
Group Letter to Gov Hochul
Group OATH Ticket Data Privacy Concerns Letter
Group OATH Ticket Data Privacy Concerns Letter
Gov Sign-On Letter Three 2025 Gender Justice Bills
Gov Sign-On Letter Three 2025 Gender Justice Bills
Joint Letter Regarding NY’S Prison Crisis
Joint Letter Regarding NY’S Prison Crisis
Letter to the California Privacy Protection Agency on proposed legislation for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Letter to the California Privacy Protection Agency on proposed legislation for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Letter to Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins on passing FOIL reporting bill
Letter to Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins on passing FOIL reporting bill
23 Civil Society Groups Including Restore The Fourth Request Meeting with FBI Director Kash Patel on Surveillance Reform, Transparency
23 Civil Society Groups Including Restore The Fourth Request Meeting with FBI Director Kash Patel on Surveillance Reform, Transparency
18 Groups Urge Legislature to Pass Priority FOIL Reform Bills for Sunshine Week
18 Groups Urge Legislature to Pass Priority FOIL Reform Bills for Sunshine Week
Health Data Privacy Sign-On
Health Data Privacy Sign-On
Memorandum of Support for Intro 1020-2024
Memorandum of Support for Intro 1020-2024
Letter highlighting ISAP's use for arrests and deportations under the Trump administration.
Letter highlighting ISAP's use for arrests and deportations under the Trump administration.
Letter condemning the firing of PCLOB members
Letter condemning the firing of PCLOB members
Nearly 100 Organizations Demand New York Lawmakers Reject a State Mask Ban
Nearly 100 Organizations Demand New York Lawmakers Reject a State Mask Ban
Letter to Governor on transparency funding in budget
Letter to Governor on transparency funding in budget
EPIC, Coalition Urge OMB to Reign in Agency Exploitation of the Data Broker Loophole in New Comments
EPIC, Coalition Urge OMB to Reign in Agency Exploitation of the Data Broker Loophole in New Comments
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Featured testimony

Testimony
Statement of Sarah Roth before The Committee on Civil Service and Labor (jointly with The Committee on Technology), NYC Council on FOIL
Statement of Sarah Roth before The Committee on Civil Service and Labor (jointly with The Committee on Technology), NYC Council on FOIL
Statement of Jason L. Taper Before the Committee on Public Safety NYC Council on NYPD's Discriminatory Gang Database
Statement of Jason L. Taper Before the Committee on Public Safety NYC Council on NYPD's Discriminatory Gang Database
Statement of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project ("S.T.O.P.") to the City of Syracuse Regarding Civil Rights Implications of the Use of Drones as First Responders
Statement of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project ("S.T.O.P.") to the City of Syracuse Regarding Civil Rights Implications of the Use of Drones as First Responders
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
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