CDT Joins Letter Urging White House, World Gov’ts to Ensure Internet Access to Russian People
CDT joined 35+ civil society orgs in calling on the U.S. and other governments to ensure that their sanctions policies do not result in people in Russia being cut off from the Internet. Internet access is vital to the safety and well-being of civilian populations in times of war, as well as times of peace.
Placing Equity at the Center of Health Care & Technology
CDT’s latest report identifies and suggests ways in which privacy protections around consumer health information can benefit everyone, including underrepresented and overlooked communities harmed by current health data practices.
CDT Leads Broad Coalition Urging Senate to Drop EARN IT Act
CDT is leading 60+ human rights, civil rights, & open Internet orgs – including ACLU, HRC, GLAAD, and others – in calling on Congress to oppose the fatally-flawed EARN IT Act. It threatens encryption & freedom of expression while making it harder to protect children from online abuse.
Centering Disability in Technology Policy: Issue Landscape and Opportunities
Undertaken as a collaboration between the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) with the support of Freedman Consulting, this report is intended to help public interest organizations do more inclusive, effective work at the intersection of technology and disability issues in the United States.
Making Transparency Meaningful: A Framework for Policymakers
The term transparency is everywhere in policy debates. This paper sets forth a conceptual framework for transparency about practices that affect users’ speech, access to information, and privacy from government surveillance. It maps and briefly describes current and past efforts at transparency in four distinct categories.
Legal Loopholes and Data for Dollars: Law Enf. and Intel Agencies Buying Your Data from Brokers
This report between our Research + Security & Surveillance teams examines the concerning & rising practice of law enforcement & intelligence agencies sidestepping legal processes by obtaining data on Americans through commercial purchases from data brokers.
Outside Looking In: Approaches to Content Moderation in End-to-End Encrypted Systems
A new front has opened up in the Crypto Wars: how providers of end-to-end encrypted communications services can and should moderate unwanted content. This report finds effective ways to moderate problematic content within end-to-end encrypted systems without sacrificing users’ fundamental rights to privacy, free expression, & security.
Warning: Bossware May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Employers are increasingly deploying technologies (bossware) that allow continuous surveillance of workers and automation of their supervision. This report details ways to help shield workers from some of the most harmful effects of bossware and points legislatures towards more comprehensive protections.
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CDT’s 2020 Annual Report
In 2020, the Center for Democracy & Technology engaged directly with the tensions between democracy and technology, fulfilling our mission of putting democracy and individual rights at the center of the digital revolution. Read more about how we worked to bridge that divide in our 2020 Annual Report.
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