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Taking a Closer Look at the Impact on Encryption, Metadata, Children’s Safety + More in Meta’s Human Rights Impact Assessment
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CDT Comments to the FCC in Response to Rulemaking on Broadband Service Labels
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Placing Equity at the Center of Health Care & Technology
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We Should Protect Children’s Privacy Through a Comprehensive Federal Privacy and Civil Rights Bill
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Improving Data Sharing and Privacy Protection for Incarcerated Students
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Press Release: EARN IT Act Threatens Privacy Protections & Free Expression
CDT joined a coalition letter, calling for Congressional hearings on The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act. White document on a dark grey background.

CDT Joins Coalition Letter Calling for Congressional Hearings on Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act
CDT submitted comments to the White House's Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) that highlights how biometrics impact disabled people. White document on a dark grey background.

CDT Comments to OSTP Highlight How Biometrics Impact Disabled People
CDT submitted comments to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection in regards to tech platforms' payment data practices. White document on a dark grey background.

CDT’s Comments to the CFPB on Tech Platforms’ Payment Data Practices
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Tech Talk: The Patriot Act Turns 20 — Talking Tech W/ Laura Murphy and Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold
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Report – Making Transparency Meaningful: A Framework for Policymakers
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New CDT Report Documents How Law Enforcement & Intel Agencies Are Evading the Law and Buying Your Data from Brokers