Center for Democracy & Technology Press Releases

• Published on November 8, 2023 - 20:27 GMT

  

  Press Release: New EU Regulation an Important Step Towards More Transparent Political Advertising

  (BRUSSELS) — The agreement on the final text for the Regulation on the Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising should create a more transparent political advertising environment ahead of the June 2024 European Elections, according to the Centre …

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• Published on November 7, 2023 - 19:45 GMT

  

  CDT & Civil Liberties Groups Endorse Bipartisan Bill to Reform Section 702

  (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 …

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• Published on November 7, 2023 - 00:24 GMT

  

  Centering Disability in Mitigating Harms of Bluetooth Tracking Technology 

  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 …

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• Published on November 3, 2023 - 14:00 GMT

  

  Full Text: CDT President & CEO Alexandra Reeve Givens’ Tech Prom 2023 Remarks

  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 …

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• Published on November 1, 2023 - 22:30 GMT

  

  CDT Joins Expert Letter on AI Openness and Security During UK AI Safety Summit

  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 …

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• Published on November 1, 2023 - 17:41 GMT

  

  CDT, Civil Society Reps to UK AI Safety Summit Urge Focus on AI Risks to People’s Rights

  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 …

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• Published on October 30, 2023 - 21:05 GMT

  

  CDT Welcomes White House Executive Order on AI

  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 …

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• Published on October 30, 2023 - 15:57 GMT

  

  Kate Ruane Joins CDT as Director of Free Expression Project

  (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 …

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• Published on October 27, 2023 - 15:47 GMT

  

  What ‘Woodhull’ Won’t Change: Five Years of Chilling Effects Under FOSTA

  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 …

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• Published on October 24, 2023 - 20:30 GMT

  

  Statement for the U.S. Senate AI Insight Forum on Innovation

  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 …

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• Published on October 20, 2023 - 15:48 GMT

  

  CDT Joins Civil Society Partners in Comments to the TSA on Mobile Driver’s Licenses

  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 …

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• Published on October 20, 2023 - 15:33 GMT

  

  CDT Testifies to MA Legislature in Support of a Privacy Law Based on ADPPA

  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 ( …

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• Published on October 18, 2023 - 17:23 GMT

  

  CDT Europe & Civil Society Urge EU Commissioner to Respect Due Process in DSA Enforcement

  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 …

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• Published on October 18, 2023 - 13:00 GMT

  

  CDT Sends Letter to House Energy & Commerce Leaders on How Privacy Impacts AI

  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 …

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• Published on October 17, 2023 - 18:43 GMT

  

  New WGA Labor Agreement Gives Hollywood Writers Important Protections in the Era of 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) …

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• Published on October 17, 2023 - 15:16 GMT

  

  CDT Submits Comments to FEC on AI in Election Communications

  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 …

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