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New Research: Online & Observed

We examine whether students who receive school-issued devices are subject to more monitoring than their peers who have their own devices. Plus, we examine LEA’s motivations in implementing monitoring and how they communicate about it with parents / students.

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CDT's report, entitled "Online and Observed: Student Privacy Implications of School-Issued Devices and Student Activity Monitoring Software." White background with black text and blue artifacts. Three laptops, lined from left to right, have a variety of pop-ups and open windows on their screens, as well as purple-colored alerts to demonstrate the monitoring and flagging of student activity.

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

EU Tech Policy Brief: May 2021 Recap
CDT Europe published on June 8, 2021 a joint civil society initiative urging members of the LIBE Committee to uphold key principles in the DSA. Screenshot of the title page of this letter.

CDT Europe Leads Civil Society Initiative Urging LIBE Committee to Uphold Key Principles in the DSA

Part 2: New Intermediary Rules in India Imperil Free Expression, Privacy and Security

Part 1: New Intermediary Rules in India Imperil Free Expression, Privacy and Security

Tech Talk: Facebook Oversight Board — Talking Tech W/ Caitlin Vogus and Emma Llansó

Do You See What I See? The Question at the Heart of CDT’s New Report Has Big Implications for Policy Debates
A CDT Research report, entitled "Do You See What I See? Capabilities and Limits of Automated Multimedia Content Analysis".

Do You See What I See? Capabilities and Limits of Automated Multimedia Content Analysis
CTD Joins Article 19 and Other Human Rights Organizations in Urging Instagram for Transparency About Content Moderation Changes in India

CDT Joins Article 19, Other Human Rights Orgs in Urging Instagram for Transparency About Content Moderation Changes in India

European Plans to Regulate Internet Will Have Major Impacts on Civic Space at Home and Abroad

From Our Fellows: Future Directions & Possibilities for Critical Disinformation Studies