CDT Comments on Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet
Following the decision in Verizon v. FCCvacating the non-discrimination and no-blocking provisions of the Open Internet Rules, the FCC issued a public notice asking how best to proceed. CDT submitted these brief comments, which stress four basic points:
the Commission’s approach to its authority over broadband Internet access is closely related to other priorities;
action to protect the open Internet is needed now;
nondiscrimination is an essential element of such protection; and
the Commission should expressly disclaim authority over Internet content and over-the-top services.
Coalition Urges Senate Not to Let Companies Waive Financial Regulations for AI
CDT joined AI Now Institute, American Civil Liberties Union, and several organizations dedicated to tech policy, consumer protection, and civil rights in a letter to Senate leadership and the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee opposing the “AI Innovation Labs” language in Sec. 10509 of the CLARITY Act.
Potential Avenues for Redress for AI-related Harms under EU Equality and Non-Discrimination law: A Visual Explanation
In this third instalment of the series, we look at the opportunities afforded by EU equality and non-discrimination law in providing redress for AI-related harms.
British Public Oppose Secret Surveillance Powers and Want Strong Protections for Encrypted Communications
CDT released nationally representative polling data revealing that a the British public are broadly concerned about the security, privacy, and free speech consequences of allowing law enforcement to access encrypted communications.
