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From Our Fellows: A Perspective on Query Recommendation in Search Engines

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What Was Once Science Fiction Is Now Reality: Orwellian Uses of Safety Tech in K-12 Schools

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CDT Comments to NTIA Task Force on Kids Online Health & Safety Urge Protection of Rights

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Letter to ED and the White House from Tech Policy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Advocates Calling for Civil Rights Guidance and Enforcement Regarding EdTech and AI

CDT Applauds FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s Proposal to Bolster K-12 School Cybersecurity

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CDT Joins Comments Urging FCC to Support Robust Cybersecurity for K-12 Institutions

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Season’s Greetings from Civic Tech!

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CDT Comments on Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA)

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Courts Recognize Constitutional Harms from Invasive School Surveillance

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CDT Submitted Testimony Regarding D.C. Stop Discrimination by Algorithms Act

CDT Urges the U.S. Department of Education to Protect LGBTQI+ Students from Discriminatory Data & Tech Use in Proposed Title IX Rules. White document on a grey background.

CDT Urges U.S. Department of Education to Protect LGBTQI+ Students from Discriminatory Data & Tech Use in Proposed Title IX Rules

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Responsible Use of Data and Technology in Education: School Safety Technology Carries Big Risks for Vulnerable Students