Automated Tools for Social Media Monitoring Irrevocably Chill Millions of Noncitizens’ Expression
The adoption of automated technologies to scan social media data will punish people for engaging in legal speech and result in more errors in an already flawed system.
Digital IDs Must Be Safe, Secure and Accessible
While digital IDs offer convenience if implemented correctly, they may bring unwanted consequences, such as the potential to track people for reasons innocuous or nefarious. Read more from CDT’s Nick Doty.
CDT Comment to House E&C Argues Federal Privacy Framework Should Protect Against Harms and Bolster Consumer Trust
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To AI or Not to AI
This brief proposes a four-step framework that public administrators can use to help them determine whether to proceed with an AI system for a particular use case.
Civil Society Urges CFPB to Advance Rule to Curb Data Broker Industry
The CFPB’s work to prevent harms caused by data brokers is crucial. Advancing the proposed rule would be a significant step toward holding this industry accountable.
Assessing AI
This CDT AI Governance Lab report looks at the spectrum of AI assessment approaches, from narrowest to broadest & from least to most independent, to identify which approaches best serve which goals.
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CDT’s 2023 Annual Report
In 2023 – at a pivotal time for democracy – CDT was at the forefront, advancing a tech policy agenda focused on equity and democratic values. Read more about how we ensured tech policy conversations centered the communities and issues directly impacted in our 2023 Annual Report.
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