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The Trump Administration’s Outrageous Attack on the FTC Puts Consumers at Risk

President Trump fired the Democratic commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission in a destructive partisan attack on the nation’s primary consumer protection agency.

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Adaptation and Innovation: The Civic Space Response to AI-Infused Elections

This report looks at their contributions to a resilient information environment during the 2024 electoral periods through three case studies.

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Education Leaders’ Guide to Complying with Existing Student Privacy and Civil Rights Laws

With immigration enforcement likely to intensify this year, it is critical that school administrators comply with existing privacy and civil rights laws with respect to the data they collect and the technology that they use.

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State Government Use of AI

With the rapid evolution of AI and the frenzied push for governments to adopt AI systems, EOs are an important lever for governors to establish responsible practices across agencies.

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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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Our Work Has Never Been More Important

At the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), we believe in the power of the internet. Whether it’s facilitating entrepreneurial endeavors, providing access to new markets and opportunities, or creating a platform for free speech, the internet empowers, emboldens and equalizes people around the world.

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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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Members of the Global Encryption Coalition – spread across 105 countries – helping to respond rapidly to emerging threats to encryption. More.

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Members of CDT’s Task Force on Protecting Reproductive Health Info, helping to protect the privacy & access to info of people seeking reproductive health care. More.

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Our team of experts on both sides of the Atlantic has deep, cross-cutting knowledge and experience on issues relating to the internet and emerging technologies, including privacy, security, online expression, competition, and fostering healthy online civic space. We come from academia, private enterprise, government, and the nonprofit worlds to translate complex policy into action.

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Check Out CDT’S Podcast – Tech Talk

Tech is all around you – and now, insights on the tech policies that are shaping your digital world can be added to your podcast playlist. You can find CDT’s Tech Talk anywhere you find your favorite podcasts, including on Spotify, SoundCloud,  iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and TuneIn.

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