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The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) is the leading nonpartisan, nonprofit organization shaping technology policy, governance, and design with a focus on equity and democratic values.
CDT-led Coalition Calls for Transparency for White House AI Framework
CDT and Americans for Responsible Innovation led a broad, bipartisan coalition of over two dozen civil society groups in calling on the White House to release its Framework for review of frontier AI models.
The 2026 legislative session has shown a continued but shifted focus on the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), with most bills — both introduced and passed — grappling with the rise and use of chatbots in a variety of contexts.
Can Generative Intermediaries Deliver When It Comes to Information Quality?
LLM-powered systems are mediating what people know and believe, the decisions they make, their ability to participate in democracy, and their ability to access trustworthy information on the issues that matter most to them.
British Public Oppose Secret Surveillance Powers and Want Strong Protections for Encrypted Communications
CDT released nationally representative polling data revealing that a the British public are broadly concerned about the security, privacy, and free speech consequences of allowing law enforcement to access encrypted communications.
Fortunately, states are beginning to place sensible and much-needed safeguards on facial recognition. CDT recommends considering several policy priorities to address the risks of misidentification, dragnet surveillance, and other abuse of facial recognition.
CDT helps government agencies use technology to improve public service while protecting our rights.
Learn About CDT Europe’s Work
The Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe advocates for democracy and human rights in European tech law and policy. We work on European Union legislation that regulates digital spaces and how people interact online.
CDT’s experts have deep expertise on a wide range of tech policy issues, combining technical detail with an understanding of their impacts in the real world.
