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2026-04-13 19:05:27 UTC

“The Mashable article went on to quote Andrew Crawford, senior policy counsel for CDT to suggest that the US does not have a federal policy to oversee these trends. In fact, there is none that puts real limits on how companies handle consumer data, esp. sensitive data sets.” https://cxotoday.com/ai/step-aside-google-people-are-seeking-chatgpt-for-health-advice-at-their-own-peril/

2025-10-21 14:36:29 UTC

Since 2020, the GEC has reshaped the global debate on encryption — growing from 37 members to over 515 across 110+ countries.
CDT is proud to be part of this effort to protect digital security for all. https://www.globalencryption.org/2025/07/global-encryption-day-2025/ #GlobalEncryptionDay
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2025-10-06 21:01:59 UTC

NEW BLOG: CDT’s Nick Doty warns against a “papers, please” web—where identity checks become routine and privacy, access, and expression pay the price. https://cdt.org/insights/we-dont-want-a-papers-please-web/

2025-04-08 18:42:10 UTC

CDT Europe is hiring in Brussels! We’ve got two open roles and we’d love your help spreading the word. 👇 https://cdt.org/careers/

2025-03-20 17:30:30 UTC

CDT’s Elizabeth Laird in EdWeek: “AI can be flat-out wrong, it can reflect biases, it can introduce new security issues.” https://www.edweek.org/technology/is-doge-putting-student-and-educator-data-at-risk/2025/03

2025-01-08 20:30:39 UTC

As members of the Steering Committee of the Global Encryption Coalition (@globalencryt), @npub1s4j…7hjm, @GlobalPartnersD, @InternetFreedom, @npub1q65…xjwh, & @Mozilla express our support to the European Union Member States that opposed the Hungarian Presidency’s proposal. https://www.globalencryption.org/2024/12/european-union-member-states-speak-up-for-encryption/

2024-12-06 14:30:07 UTC

Today, we celebrate 30 years of advancing technology and democratic values. Founded on December 6, 1994, CDT has long been at the forefront of shaping tech policy and architecture to protect rights, promote innovation, and ensure equity. 🎉

2024-12-03 17:16:08 UTC

Today, the FTC has taken action against a widespread abuse of location tech and the online advertising ecosystem. https://www.404media.co/ftc-bans-location-data-company-that-powers-the-surveillance-ecosystem/

2024-11-12 20:27:00 UTC

.@npub1s4j…7hjm research on algorithmic-driven hiring tools mentioned in Just Security article about use of #AI in federal hiring practices. https://www.justsecurity.org/104604/algorithm-driven-recruiter-federal-workers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=algorithm-driven-recruiter-federal-workers

2024-10-28 20:09:27 UTC

“A 2022 report by the @npub1s4j…7hjm investigating the 2020 US Congressional elections found women of colour were twice as likely as other candidates to be the subject of #misinformation and #disinformation.” https://hyphenonline.com/2024/10/24/racist-disinformation-threatens-us-democracy/ cc: Hyphen’s Mariam Amini

2024-10-18 14:30:18 UTC

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“A national survey conducted by @npub1s4j…7hjm found that schools are increasingly disciplining students for using AI & noted that historically marginalized students—incl. students of color & English language learners—tend to be punished disproportionately for violating school rules.” https://cdt.org/insights/report-up-in-the-air-educators-juggling-the-potential-of-generative-ai-with-detection-discipline-and-distrust/

2024-10-18 14:30:12 UTC

@npub1s4j…7hjm’s Civic Tech research report, “Up in the Air,” cited in new Gizmodo article about the impact of #GenAI in the classroom. https://gizmodo.com/parents-sue-school-that-gave-bad-grade-to-student-who-used-ai-to-complete-assignment-2000512000 #GenerativeAI #StudentPrivacy

2024-08-28 21:16:14 UTC

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Schools must evaluate these tools to ensure they are effective, & protective of student privacy. Choosing the right mental health technology is crucial. Schools must avoid tools that could inadvertently harm students & focus on those that genuinely support their well-being.

2024-08-28 21:16:08 UTC

Many schools are turning to tech-based solutions provided by vendors to support student mental health. https://cdt.org/insights/report-sharing-the-health-guidance-for-schools-when-procuring-mental-health-technologies/

2024-08-13 15:09:14 UTC

MUST READ: New blog post by CDT’s @npub1uee…5w9n + @npub1vkw…3qal addresses Google's decision to abandon plan to phase out third-party cookies in Chrome. https://cdt.org/insights/so-much-for-the-privacy-sandbox-google-backtracks-on-commitment-to-deprecate-third-party-cookies/

2024-08-01 19:01:28 UTC

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Elizabeth Laird: “Using technology responsibly means you’re conscious of the ways it can harm people, especially vulnerable communities. One of the core tenets of being able to use technology responsibly is the forcing mechanism of telling people what you’re doing.”

2024-08-01 19:01:23 UTC

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“Long Beach’s platform is a positive start, but consumers should understand that the list isn’t an exhaustive one, said Laird.” https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-01/long-beach-collects-a-lot-of-data-these-researchers-want-residents-to-know-just-how-much

2024-08-01 19:01:17 UTC

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“Advocates with @npub1s4j…7hjm have been pushing public agencies to provide community members with input and choices surrounding what data are collected about them.”

2024-08-01 19:01:12 UTC

CDT’s Equity & Civic Tech Director Elizabeth Laird ft. in LA Times talking about the privacy concerns by cities’ data collection practices. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-01/long-beach-collects-a-lot-of-data-these-researchers-want-residents-to-know-just-how-much