Cybersecurity & Standards

Public and private-sector entities face a growing challenge in protecting the internet against malicious actors. In working to make the internet more secure, it’s essential to support fundamental human rights when creating and deploying technology. By engaging a team of technical experts in our policy advocacy, CDT develops policies and technical standards that respect fundamental rights while making critical communications infrastructure more secure. From our engagement in a number of core internet standards & governing bodies, to our work to improve the cybersecurity of elections worldwide, CDT’s is working to ensure that fundamental rights are embedded in the technical fabric of our digital world. We also work to empower individuals to take greater control of their own cybersecurity, while serving as key technical translators for policymakers working to address a range of societal issues impacted by new technologies.

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CDT Research report, entitled "Understanding Innovation in Interoperable Systems: A Podcasting Case Study." Illustration of purple and blue headphones.

Understanding Innovation in Interoperable Systems: A Podcasting Case Study

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Tech Talk: Talking Tech with Mallory Knodel and Niels ten Oever On Inclusive Language in Internet Standards

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‘Eaten by the Internet’: A New Publication on Infrastructure

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

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

CDT Joins Civil Society Partners in Comments to the TSA on Mobile Driver’s Licenses. White document on a grey background.

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

CDT Files Comments to Department of Justice on Web Accessibility. White document on a grey background.

CDT Files Comments to Department of Justice on Web Accessibility

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