Press Releases

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Mar 12, 2024

REPORT: Georgia’s Consumer Privacy Bill Gets a Failing Grade

The Georgia Consumer Privacy and Protection Act (SB 473) gets a failing grade for protecting consumers’ data, finds a new report from the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and U.S. PIRG Education Fund.
Mar 11, 2024

ACLU of Georgia Challenges State’s Unconstitutional Restrictions on Execution Witnesses 

We've filed a lawsuit on behalf of The Appeal, Inc., challenging the restrictions that Georgia places on media witnesses during executions.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform
Feb 29, 2024

ACLU Urges Congress to Prioritize Voting Protections Following Senate Reintroduction of JLVRAA

The ACLU and ACLU of Georgia commend the reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA).
Issue Areas: Voter Rights
Feb 27, 2024

Press Release: ACLU of Georgia Responds to Passage of Bad Data Privacy Bill

ACLU of Georgia’s response to the Georgia Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 473
Issue Areas: Speech and Privacy
Feb 26, 2024

Press Release: ACLU, ACLU of Georgia and Free Press Action speak out against SB 473

Unfortunately, SB 473 will not provide meaningful protection for Georgians’ privacy, but will instead be business as usual for big tech companies.
Issue Areas: Speech and Privacy
Feb 23, 2024

ACLU of Georgia Opposes SB 473, a Consumer Privacy Bill that Favors Industry Over Protections for Georgians' Private Information

SB 473 favors protecting big technology companies rather than the privacy rights of Georgians.
Issue Areas: Speech and Privacy
Feb 22, 2024

ACLU Urges Georgia Lawmakers to Reject Unnecessary Bill Expanding Georgia’s Already Overbroad and Excessive Terrorism Laws

The Georgia General Assembly will consider SB 523, a bill that, if enacted, would expand Georgia’s already misused terrorism laws.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform
Feb 08, 2024

Press Release: ACLU of Georgia to Sue if Governor Signs SB 63 into Law

Georgia Senate Bill 63, which forces people who can’t afford to pay bail to languish in jail, is unlawful and the ACLU of Georgia will sue if the governor signs it into law.
Feb 06, 2024

Press Statement: ACLU of Georgia Opposes Bill that Requires Cash Bail for More Offenses

Today the Georgia House approved Senate Bill 63, which expands the number of low-level offenses, requiring cash bail.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform