On November 8, CDT VP of Policy Samir Jain spoke at the U.S. Senate’s Artificial Intelligence Insight Forum on privacy and liability. The major point: the best way to protect against AI-related privacy issues is to pass legislation that places the privacy …
(WASHINGTON) — The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) joined a broad set of over 30 civil liberties groups across the political spectrum to endorse today’s bipartisan and bicameral bill, the Government Surveillance Reform Act (GSRA). The …
Bluetooth location-tracking devices like Apple AirTags and Tile trackers are an increasingly popular way for people to locate their misplaced items. Unfortunately, stalkers and abusers are also misusing these devices to surreptitiously track people. Your …
On November 2, 2023, CDT Hosted Tech Prom, the annual social event bringing together policymakers, educators, civil society advocates, government representatives, corporate partners, and the public.Following is the full text of CDT President and CEO …
CDT CEO Alexandra Reeve Givens today signed a joint letter with a broad range of other AI technology and policy experts from industry and civil society, in the context of the UK AI Safety Summit that Givens is attending. The same letter was signed by CDT …
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) and other civil society representatives participating in the UK AI Safety Summit 2023 are calling for “regulatory action to ensure the current and future trajectory of AI serves the needs of the public.” In …
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) welcomes the Biden Administration’s Executive Order for safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of AI. This latest action from the White House addresses a number of areas that are critical for …
(WASHINGTON) — The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) is delighted to announce the appointment of Kate Ruane as Director of its Free Expression Project. Kate succeeds longtime CDT expert Emma Llansó, who after 14 years at CDT is transitioning to a …
By CDT Intern Clare Mathias During the debate leading up to the passage of the Fighting Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA), advocates warned that the statute’s broad language would silence speech about sex and sex work, creating risks for expression and …
In advance of the U.S. Senate AI Insight Forum on Innovation, held on October 24, 2023, CDT President and CEO Alexandra Reeve Givens submitted this statement. In the statement, Givens called on Congress to reject the idea that addressing AI harms is …
This week, CDT joined the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) in filing comments with the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) on its proposed rules for REAL ID …
On October 19, CDT Privacy & Data Co-Director Eric Null testified in front of the Massachusetts legislature in support of the Data Protection Privacy Act, which was modeled largely on the federal bill, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act ( …
The Centre for Democracy & Technology (CDT Europe) joins Access Now, Article 19, and 27 other global civil society organisations in a letter addressed to European Commissioner Theirry Breton urging him to respect procedural safeguards when enforcing …
On October 17, CDT sent a letter to House Energy & Commerce leadership urging them to pass comprehensive privacy legislation as a foundational pillar of AI governance, and arguing that privacy is essential for responsible, rights-respecting AI …
Following up on my previous post, my #15 molar is gone (long story), as is the first of the two Hollywood strikes that drew the attention of entertainment industry watchers and workers’ advocates alike this summer. The Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) …
These comments are also authored by Dean W. Jackson CDT submitted comments today supporting Public Citizen’s petition that calls for the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to open a rulemaking process to consider how it might limit fraudulent …
