Events

Past Events

21

May

2019

Intelligent Future: A Summit on A.I.1011 4th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

Artificial Intelligence promises to enhance everyday work and simplify our lives, disrupting industries and our daily routines. The Atlantic will convene the leaders mapping our futures, and discuss AI’s potential to enhance or compromise our lives. CDT’s Chris Calabrese will speak.
03

May

2019

Nuts and Bolts: The Buzzwords of Data Privacy45 Independence Avenue Southwest, Room 2325 Washington, DC 20515

The panel—the second in a three-part series on user privacy—will examine the buzzwords of privacy, breaking down what it means to have data anonymized, de-identified, and made portable, and what companies and policymakers can do to mitigate any privacy harms that can arise from that kind of data. Will also have a hands-on demonstration during the event.
26

Apr

2019

Improving the Integrity of Voter Registration and Election Operations4535 Commerce St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

CDT’s Maurice Turner speaks on a panel about “Voter Registration and Elections Security” before the National Association of Election Officials’ conference in Virginia Beach, VA.
10

Apr

2019

Annual Dinner 2019901 Wharf Street SW Washington, DC 20024

The evening, fondly known as Tech Prom, will feature the most influential minds of today’s tech policy world, and will highlight the most pressing issues in the field. It will also provide many opportunities to mingle, connect, and exchange views with a variety of attendees from all sectors.
02

Apr

2019

2019 USHCC Legislative Summit1150 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037

In this workshop, Michelle Richardson, Director of the Privacy and Data Project, will discuss the latest trends in privacy and cybersecurity. Michelle will highlight how technology has changed, how lawmakers are struggling to stay on top of new risks, and how you can take steps to be more secure.
27

Mar

2019

The Data Privacy Summit1201 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

The Data Privacy Summit will bring together experts to map out the current landscape for privacy and data in the United States, and to chart a path forward for a user-centered data protection framework. CDT’s Maurice Turner will be speaking.
15

Mar

2019

EVN 2019 – Moving the Needle: Securing and Auditing Our Elections800 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052

Join CDT at The Election Verification Networks 2019 Annual Conference March 13-15 at George Washington University. Session topics will include Federal legislation on election security, election integrity litigation in the states, cyberinfrastructure and election security, audit experiences- 2018, VVSG and standards, second-generation election technology.
11

Mar

2019

Preparing for 2020: Lessons Learned from Russian Election Influence Operations Targeting People of ColorWashington, DC 20515

Russia’s extraordinary effort to suppress African-American voter turnout in the 2016 election has a lasting impact on political narratives and political engagement across communities of color. CDT’s Maurice Turner will be a panelist.
08

Mar

2019

A Brave New World: Democracy and Big Data130 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601

How can democratic societies prevent mass collection of data from being misused in ways that undermine rights and freedoms, or leave public opinion open to manipulation? Where do we draw the line between privacy and transparency in the digital age? CDT’s Michelle Richardson talks with Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
27

Feb

2019

Debate with UN Special Rapporteur FionnualaASP 5G315

On 27 February, Access Now, EDRi, and the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) will co-host a roundtable event with UN Special Rapporteur Fionnuala Ní Aoláin and policy makers, experts, civil society and practitioners to assess the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation to prevent the dissemination of terrorist content online.
27

Feb

2019

Should Congress Revive the Office of Technology Assessment?Room 421 Washington, DC

There has been a renewed push to boost Congress’s in-house policy expertise. The most prominent of these efforts has been centered around the revival of the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA), a legislative agency that helped Congress understand complex science and technology issues from 1974 to 1995. CDT’s Maurice Turner will discuss the latest developments in this debate, and different approaches to strengthening the capacity of the legislative branch.
27

Feb

2019

2019 Internet Data Privacy Colloquium Law, Technology, and the Private Sphere Washington DC 45 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20515

Join CDT at Dialogue on Diversity’s 11th annual colloquium “Law, Technology, and the Private Sphere,” opening with a perspective overview on the field of IT and the serious privacy challenges this proliferation communications medium is producing.
14

Feb

2019

The Voting Experience: 2018 and the Future The Sofitel, 806 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20005

The Bipartisan Policy Center and the Democracy Fund analyze key moments in election administration during the 2018 midterm elections, and look ahead to what steps can be taken to improve the voting experience for all Americans in 2020
11

Feb

2019

Europe Votes 2019: How to unmask and fight online manipulationRue de la Loi 175, Brussels

EDPS is facilitating a conversation between data protection authorities, electoral regulators, audio-visual regulators, media & platforms in the fight against online manipulation of personal data in elections. CDT’s Senior Technologist Maurice Turner will be speaking on a panel.
06

Feb

2019

Private Sector Efforts to Curtail Government Hacking of Civilian Targets4801 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest Northwest Washington, DC, 20016 United State

This panel discussion is on private and multi-stakeholder efforts to curtail government hacking of civilian targets. CDT’s Greg Nojeim will join the discussion.
05

Feb

2019

Symposium on Application Programming Interfaces and Privacy601 New Jersey Ave. NW Washington, DC 20001

Please join Len Cali, Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy, AT&T, for an in-depth discussion on Application Programming Interface (API), a software intermediary that allows two applications to communicate with one another, and the privacy concerns affiliated with building this type of software. The event will include keynote remarks from Thomas Norton, Executive Director, Fordham Center on Law and Information Policy (CLIP), and Florian Schaub, Assistant Professor, School of…
31

Jan

2019

Fiber: The Coming Tech Revolution – and Why America Might Miss It: A Conversation with Susan Crawford1401 K Street NW Suite 200

CDT Hosts Susan Crawford in a conversation to talk about her new book, Fiber: The Coming Tech Revolution and Why America Might Miss It.
31

Jan

2019

Cyber and the Hill: The Challenges and Implications of Cyber Legislation4075 Wilson Blvd., 8th Floor, Arlington, VA 22203

On January 31st, Young AFCEA will host its first Tech Talk event of the year, as they bring together perspectives from government, industry, and the Hill to discuss the priorities and pitfalls surrounding current cyber legislation. CDT’s Senior Technologist Maurice Turner will speak on the panel.
31

Jan

2019

Privacy Now Hill Briefing2 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

Privacy Now, a broad coalition of privacy advocates, digital rights organizations, and civil rights groups has created a set of Public Interest Privacy Principles that any federal legislation must follow. CDT’s Joe Jerome joins them on January 31 to discuss.
31

Jan

2019

Making Every Vote Count: A Practical Guide to Risk-Limiting Audits901 K St NW 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20001

As election officials across the country continue to look for opportunities to make their systems and procedures more secure before the 2020 election, what should election officials know about risk-limiting audits? CDT’s Senior Technology Maurice Turner will speak at this event.
30

Jan

2019

Computers, Privacy, and Data Protection ConferenceBrussels, Belgium

CDT will be active at the annual ‘Computers, Privacy and Data Protection’ conference (CPDP), taking place in Brussels next week from January 30-February 1. Here’s where you can find us.
29

Jan

2019

Symantec Privacy Con 2019700 13th St. NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20005

Every time we think we have survived the “biggest” data breach, we are hit with another one that compromises new facets of our privacy and identity. Join us on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 to hear Congress members and state AGs, business leaders, privacy advocates and academics dissect the future of privacy in the US and beyond – as featured in a panel on Privacy Perspectives moderated by CDT’s Nuala O’Connor.
25

Jan

2019

Digital Democracy: The Threat and Promise of Technology for Our Democratic InstitutionsCaplin Pavilion University of Virginia school of Law, 580 Massie Road, Charlottesville VA

As the reach of big data, tech companies, and cyber warfare expands, a symposium at the University of Virginia School of Law on January 25th will examine how technology is threatening democratic institutions and what the law is doing about it.
17

Jan

2019

Digital Privacy Priorities for the 116th Congress613 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Washington DC 20003

Hosted by CDT & RSI, a group of panelists will discuss bipartisan solutions that federal legislators can employ as they tackle the ever-pressing issue of privacy in the digital age.
09

Jan

2019

American Privacy Regulations in a Post-GDPR WorldLVCC North Hall N258, Las Vegas Valley, NV

In 2018, companies around the world had to adapt to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This jump-started conversations among American policymakers about what U.S. privacy regulations should look like. Representatives from industry and government discuss potential paths forward. CDT’s Michelle Richardson speaks.
14

Dec

2018

2018 Cato Institute Surveillance Conference1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, DC 20001-5403

Join the Cato Institute—and an array of top experts, technologists, and policymakers—for a probing examination of these issues and many more as we seek to navigate the wilderness.
07

Dec

2018

The Future of Speech Online 2018555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC

The Future of Speech Online summit will explore challenging, wide-reaching topics including disinformation and news distribution, content moderation and the role of intermediaries, access to the internet itself, and the role of trust and power. What challenges and opportunities do speakers have online? How can we work together to shape a digital future where speech and democracy flourish?
05

Dec

2018

[POSTPONED] Symantec PrivacyCon 2018700 13th St., NW, Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20005

Join Symantec, CDT, the University of Texas Center for Identity and CWAG for the inaugural PrivacyCon on December 5th. Hear from leading voices on the intersection of federal and state laws on privacy, identity and technology. Come hear from state Attorneys General about privacy and how it impacts consumers in the states as well as from leaders in Congress on the…
29

Nov

2018

Cybercrime 2020: Revisiting the Future of Online Crime and InvestigationsGewirz 12th Floor, 120 F Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20001

This year, Cybercrime 2020: Revisiting the Future of Online Crime and Investigations will reexamine the predictions made at our last symposium and explore how newly emerging cybercrime trends and the courts’ latest technology-focused rulings are reshaping investigative techniques. CDT’s Michelle Richardson will speak.
15

Nov

2018

Privacy and Data Security: Ways Forward1300 I Street NW, Suite 500E Washington, D.C. 20005

In this digital world, everyone is concerned about privacy and data security. What might a solution look like, and what will it take? Join National Consumers League and Verizon as a panel of experts explore what you need to know. CDT’s Michelle Richardson will speak.