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The Trump administration is weaponizing technology to build a mass-surveillance state.

For the past six years, Sonoma County's code enforcement section has run an ever-expanding drone surveillance program. They’ve launched more than 700 low-altitude flights that monitor and record residents, their homes and the areas surrounding them.

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California has filed a lawsuit to block Sonoma County code inspectors from using drones to conduct surveillance of people's homes without a warrant.

The last thing any company wants is a reputation for selling out their users or putting them in harm’s way. We’ve put together a series of recommendations.

On the brink of a second Trump administration, we stand ready to protect fundamental rights under federal and state law – and the Constitution

The report, "Seeing Through Surveillance," and its accompanying materials, provide lawmakers and community members with the knowledge and tools they need to build a firewall that keeps people safe.

With President-elect Donald Trump about to reassume office, the very systems that officials promised would keep us safe have become a major liability.

The results of the November 2024 election — at both the federal and state levels — compel us to look ahead with clear eyes and strong resolve to protect civil liberties and civil rights. We balance our sober understanding of the threats ahead with our enduring commitment to a vision of the United States and its Constitution that respects the rights of all persons.