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CDT report, entitled "Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Report – Out of Sight, Out of Mind? School Districts' EdTech Efforts Have Outpaced Transparency and Student Privacy." Illustration of a school building, covered in gradients of halftone patterns. The left side is dark, while the right is light, demonstrating the illuminating impact that transparency makes on student privacy.

Report – Out of Sight, Out of Mind? School Districts’ EdTech Efforts Have Outpaced Transparency and Student Privacy
Graphic for CDT's research brief, entitled "Hidden Harms: Disproportionate Disciplinary Action." Black text on a white background.

Brief – Hidden Harms: Disproportionate Disciplinary Action
A research brief from the CDT Civic Tech team, entitled “Hidden Harms: Students With Disabilities, Mental Health, And Student Activity Monitoring.” Black text on a white background.

Brief – Hidden Harms: Students With Disabilities, Mental Health, And Student Activity Monitoring
Graphic for CDT's Elections & Democracy work. White background, with "Elections and Democracy" in light and dark blue text, with a similar-colored ballot box – and a ballot with a digitized trail. Small black CDT logo.

Only 1 in 4 Election Websites Uses the .gov Domain. That’s a Problem — and an Opportunity
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Student Privacy a Concern During Implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
CDT brief, entitled "Responsible Use of Data and Technology in Education: School Safety Technology Carries Big Risks for Vulnerable Students." White document on a grey background.

Responsible Use of Data and Technology in Education: School Safety Technology Carries Big Risks for Vulnerable Students
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As Tech Platforms Enter Financial Services, Can Antitrust Laws Keep their Powers in Check?
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Designing Interoperable, Encrypted Messaging with User Journeys
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Congress Needs to Make Surveillance Gag Orders Fair and Rare
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Data Sharing Mechanisms Should Be Private by Default
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Preserving the Open Internet Through Interoperability
CDT submitted comments to the UK Parliament on the UK Online Safety Bill. White document on a dark grey background.

CDT Comments to UK Parliament on the UK Online Safety Bill