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Congress Should Seize This Chance to Finally End Warrantless Searches of Americans’ Communications

CDT has long supported an end to backdoor searches under Section 702, & we joined a letter with 20+ other civil liberties groups urging Congress to pass a recent amendment that does just that. Read the letter + delve into Sharon’s analysis.

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Screenshot of open letter CDT joined - alongside EFF, Demand Progress, and two dozen others - urging Congress to support an amendment that would end Section 702 warrantless backdoor searches. White document on dark grey background.
Screenshot of open letter CDT joined - alongside EFF, Demand Progress, and two dozen others - urging Congress to support an amendment that would end Section 702 warrantless backdoor searches. White document on dark grey background.

CDT Joins EFF, Demand Progress, Others in Urging Congress to Support Amendment Ending Section 702 Warrantless Backdoor Searches
Screenshot of an open letter CDT signed, led by Amnesty International and Access Now, calling for a moratorium on the sale, transfer, and use of surveillance technology. Black bold text on a white background, with a bright yellow Amnesty logo.

CDT Joins Civil Society Orgs and Independent Experts Calling for Investigation and Regulation of the Sale, Transfer and Use of Surveillance Technology
A screen shot of CDT's comments to the U.S. Department of Education, urging for the protection of students of color and students with disabilities – and their data. White document on a dark grey background.

CDT Comments to US Dept. of ED Urging the Protection of Students of Color and Students with Disabilities, And Their Data
Graphic for the cover of CDT's report, entitled "Warning: Bossware May Be Hazardous to Your Health." Dark grainy background with white text overlaid, and a graphic of a grey computer levitating above a desk and omitting an ominous orange and pink light.

Report – Warning: Bossware May Be Hazardous to Your Health

CDT Comments to U.S. ITC on Digital Censorship
From CDT's Equity in Civic Tech team, the "Five Steps to Protect Student Privacy & Support Equity in the New School Year." 5 icons on a white background.

Steps to Protect Student Privacy & Support Equity in the New School Year
Screenshot of an open letter CDT joined, urging the White House OSTP to make civil rights a top technology priority across hiring, credit, and housing. White document on dark grey background, with organizational logos of ACLU, the Leadership Conference, and Upturn at the top.

CDT Joins Others in Urging White House OSTP to Make Civil Rights Top Tech Priority Across Hiring, Credit, Housing
Screen shot of the open letter from Fight for the Future and other civil rights and youth advocacy orgs, calling on schools to ban eproctoring programs.

CDT Joins Fight for the Future, Other Civil Rights & Youth Advocacy Orgs in Calling on Schools to Ban Eproctoring Programs
Screenshot of CDT Europe's joint civil society statement urging the IMCO Committee to uphold fundamental rights in the DSA. Ten organizational logos are displayed on top of a white background.

Joint Civil Society Statement Urges IMCO Committee to Uphold Fundamental Rights in the DSA

Florida Social Media Law Prioritizes Politicians Over the Public
Screenshot of a letter, with CDT joining EFF and 50+ other organizations in telling PayPal and Venmo to shape up their policies on account closures.

CDT Joins EFF, Dozens of Other Orgs in Telling PayPal and Venmo to Shape Up Policies on Account Closures

CDT Joins Broad Coalition in Urging Biden Administration and Congress to Nominate Fifth FCC Commissioner