https://www.axios.com/aclu-data-shares-facebook-4f1d21f4-d432-4998-8c67-364500015c28.html
ACLU says it shares user data with Facebook, a frequent target of criticism
The American Civil Liberties Union is raising eyebrows after updating its
privacy policy to note that it is sharing data with Facebook, one of the
companies whose policies it often criticizes.
Why it matters: The move shows that even many organizations that don't like
Facebook nonetheless find it an effective way to reach people online.
Details: In the policy, updated April 1, the ACLU says that it may share
personal information "with communications platforms, such as Facebook and
Mother Jones," and "may also share ACLU supporter information with
organizations that display our advertisements or petitions to their
subscribers."
• According to Fortune, the ACLU says the data shared includes names,
email addresses, phone numbers, countries of residence, and ZIP codes.
Between the lines: The ACLU does offer people a way to opt out of the
information sharing, but few people read privacy policies and fewer still go
that extra step to opt out of data sharing.
What they're saying: Former Federal Trade Commission CTO Ashkan Soltani, who
consulted with the ACLU on its privacy practices, blasted the group both for
its choices and for not being more upfront.
• Soltani said in a Twitter thread Friday that the organization "sat
on" his report for six months before making public the new privacy policy and
said even the updated policy does not "reflect the full picture of their
practices."
The ACLU, meanwhile, told Axios that it "often works with companies that we are
actively challenging to improve their own policies and practices," noting that
it banks with JP Morgan Chase even though it successfully sued them in 2019
over gender discrimination and parental leave policy issues.
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional comment from the
ACLU.
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