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Season’s Greetings from Civic Tech!
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CDT Europe’s AI Bulletin: November 2022
Graphic for CDT's research brief, entitled "Hidden Harms: Student Activity Monitoring After Roe v. Wade." Black text on a white background.

Brief – Hidden Harms: Student Activity Monitoring After Roe v. Wade
CDT Joins a coalition letter to Speaker Pelosi calling for an ADPPA vote. White document on a grey background.

CDT Joins Coalition Letter to Speaker Pelosi Calling for ADPPA Vote
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Apple’s End-to-End Encryption of Cloud Data a Victory for Privacy, Security and Safety
CDT-Led Coalition Urges Administration Not to Allow Local Police to Use Federal Support for Abortion Investigations and Prosecutions. White document on a grey background.

LETTER: CDT-Led Coalition of 50+ Rights Groups Urges Administration Not to Allow Local Police to Use Federal Support for Abortion Investigations & Prosecutions
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EU Tech Policy Brief: November 2022 Recap
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Civil Rights Standards for 21st Century Employment Selection Procedures
Coalition Letter On Privacy and Free Expression Threats in Kids Online Safety Act. White document on a grey background.

Coalition Letter On Privacy and Free Expression Threats in Kids Online Safety Act
CDT Comments to FTC Regarding Prevalent Commercial Surveillance Practices that Harm Consumers. White document on grey background.

CDT Comments to FTC Regarding Prevalent Commercial Surveillance Practices that Harm Consumers
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