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CDT report, entitled "Making Transparency Meaningful: A Framework for Policymakers." Large black text underlined with three wide gradients of soft purples, green / blues, and red – as if sunlight was reflecting through an open window.

Report – Making Transparency Meaningful: A Framework for Policymakers
The Santa Clara Principles 2.0. White text on a purple background. Light and dark purple and teal icons (of social media notifications, a justice scale, a magnifying glass, and a shield). Graphic source: santaclaraprinciples.org.

Santa Clara Principles 2.0: Civil society recommendations for how companies, states should protect free expression rights online
CDT filed an amicus brief urging the 11th Circuit to affirm a preliminary injunction enjoining enforcement of Florida's social media law, S.B. 7072. White document on dark grey background.

CDT Files Brief Urging 11th Circuit to Affirm Preliminary Injunction Enjoining Enforcement of Florida’s Social Media Law, S.B. 7072
CDT's Emma Llansó spoke before the 2021 Paris Peace Forum, discussing lessons learned from the Christchurch Call & the importance of keeping the focus of Internet policy on human rights. Circular headshot of Emma on a light blue & white background.

Emma Llansó’s Remarks before the 2021 Paris Peace Forum
CDT joined an amicus brief in the case entitled Netchoice v. Paxton. White document on a dark grey background.

CDT Joins Amicus Brief in Netchoice v. Paxton
Cover of CDT's report, "Outside Looking In: Approaches to Content Moderation in End-to-End Encrypted Systems." A wireframe of the interaction of content on a platform being flagged by a content moderation system, and the ensuing steps.

Outside Looking In: Approaches to Content Moderation in End-to-End Encrypted Systems
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What Could Go Wrong? Apple’s Misguided Plans to Gut End-to-End Encryption
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CDT Comments to U.S. ITC on Digital Censorship
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
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Part 1: New Intermediary Rules in India Imperil Free Expression, Privacy and Security
Graphic for CDT's podcast, entitled "CDT's Tech Talks." Hosted by Jamal Magby, and available on iTunes, Google Play, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Dark grey text and app logos, as well as light blue text, on a white background.

Tech Talk: Facebook Oversight Board — Talking Tech W/ Caitlin Vogus and Emma Llansó
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Do You See What I See? The Question at the Heart of CDT’s New Report Has Big Implications for Policy Debates