Open Internet

An open internet allows its users to maximize the opportunities for free expression and innovation offered by an accessible, interconnected, and unrestricted platform. To help the internet retain its democratic values and openness, we work to protect users’ rights to access, create, and share content and services.

Governments and companies that control vital communications infrastructures should not be allowed to leverage that control to limit access, expression, or innovation. But neither should companies be saddled with the responsibility to protect the interests of content owners. Moreover, competition among infrastructure owners, platforms, content owners, and other players in the internet ecosystem plays a vital role in ensuring that the internet is accessible to all and continues to drive innovation.

CDT works with lawmakers, industry, and the public to balance the rights of users, rights-holders, and infrastructure providers, to promote our vision of an open and innovative internet.

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CDT Joins Letter in Support of Access to Vehicle-Generated Data for Repairs. White document on a grey background.

CDT Joins Letter in Support of Access to Vehicle-Generated Data for Repairs 

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Is Artificial Intelligence a New Gateway to Anticompetitive Collusion?

CDT Sends Letter to CA Governor Newsom Supporting Right-to-Repair Bill. White document on a grey background.

CDT Sends Letter to CA Governor Newsom Supporting Right-to-Repair Bill

CDT Comments on DOJ-FTC Draft Merger Guidelines. White document on a grey background.

CDT Comments on DOJ-FTC Draft Merger Guidelines

CDT Signs Joint Letter Urging Biden to Protect Right to Repair Against Trade Agreement Override. White document on a grey background.

CDT Signs Joint Letter Urging Biden to Protect Right to Repair Against Trade Agreement Override

Graphic for joint CDT and Article 19 event, entitled "Connecting Internet protocols and standards with policy." Dark and light red text on a light tan background.

Connecting Internet Engineers with Local Policy Experts at IETF 115

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