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CDT submitted comments, urging the FCC to address the invasive monitoring of students online and to bolster K-12 cybersecurity. White document on a dark grey background.

CDT Urges FCC to Address Invasive Monitoring of Students Online and to Bolster K-12 Cybersecurity
CDT submitted comments urging the U.S. Department of Education to address the disparate impact of disciplinary uses of student activity monitoring software and to protect the safety and privacy of students of diverse gender identities. White document on a dark grey background.

CDT Urges U.S. Dept. of Ed to Address Student Activity Monitoring Software and Better Protect Students of Diverse Gender Identities
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As Demand Grows for COVID-19 Testing in Schools, So Must Our Attention to Student Privacy
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Tech Talk: Sharing Student Data Across Public Sectors — Talking Tech w/ Marika Pfefferkorn & Elizabeth Laird
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Omicron Broadens Challenges for School Security and Privacy Protection
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Responsible Technology Training Series for Education Practitioners
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
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As Concerns About Student Activity Monitoring Software Grow, a Recent Supreme Court Decision Reinforces the Importance of Protecting Students’ Privacy
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Short Training Module: Ransomware in Schools
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Short Training Module: Cyberinsurance and Cybersecurity
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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Creates New Pathways to Protect Student Privacy and Build Equitable Access to Technology
CDT submitted comments on the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program. White document on a dark grey background.

CDT Urges FCC to Protect Student Privacy and Bolster Equitable Online Access in Establishing Affordable Connectivity Fund