U.S. Surveillance

Some degree of government surveillance and secrecy is necessary to protect against national security threats. Mass surveillance with minimal transparency, however, threatens personal freedom and inhibits meaningful public debate. Surveillance should be focused on true threats, with greater transparency, accountability, and judicial oversight to ensure that human rights are protected. Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act and Section 702 of FISA must be reformed.

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CDT Issue Brief: FISA Section 702 Key Reforms. White document on a grey background.

CDT Issue Brief: FISA Section 702 Key Reforms
Graphic for a CDT report, entitled "Defending Data: Privacy Protection, Independent Researchers, and Access to Social Media Data in the US and EU." Yellow and orange hands attempt to grasp for data behind a grid / barrier.

Report – Defending Data: Privacy Protection, Independent Researchers, and Access to Social Media Data in the US and EU
Graphic of CDT's amicus brief in the Supreme Court of NJ case, entitled "Facebook v. New Jersey." White document on a grey background.

If It Quacks Like a Wiretap, It’s a Wiretap
CDT Joins Dozens of Press Rights and Civil Liberties Orgs Urging Senate to Call a Vote on PRESS Act. White document on a grey background.

CDT Joins Dozens of Press Rights and Civil Liberties Orgs Urging Senate to Call a Vote on PRESS Act
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PRESS RELEASE: CDT-Led Coalition of 50+ Rights Groups Urges White House to Ensure Federal Support for Local Police Isn’t Used for Abortion Investigations & Prosecutions
CDT-Led Coalition Urges Administration Not to Allow Local Police to Use Federal Support for Abortion Investigations and Prosecutions. White document on a grey background.

LETTER: CDT-Led Coalition of 50+ Rights Groups Urges Administration Not to Allow Local Police to Use Federal Support for Abortion Investigations & Prosecutions

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