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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
Screenshot of open letter CDT joined - alongside EFF, Demand Progress, and two dozen others - urging Congress to support an amendment that would end Section 702 warrantless backdoor searches. White document on dark grey background.

CDT Joins EFF, Demand Progress, Others in Urging Congress to Support Amendment Ending Section 702 Warrantless Backdoor Searches
Screenshot of an open letter CDT signed, led by Amnesty International and Access Now, calling for a moratorium on the sale, transfer, and use of surveillance technology. Black bold text on a white background, with a bright yellow Amnesty logo.

CDT Joins Civil Society Orgs and Independent Experts Calling for Investigation and Regulation of the Sale, Transfer and Use of Surveillance Technology
The CDT logo. A light and dark grey "cdt" alongside "Center for Democracy & Technology" on a white background.

Court Rules that Warrantless Persistent Aerial Surveillance Is Unconstitutional
The CDT logo. A white "cdt" alongside "Center for Democracy & Technology" on a dark grey background.

Part 2: New Intermediary Rules in India Imperil Free Expression, Privacy and Security
CDT Joins OTI, Upturn, and the Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights in Call for Moratorium on Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition

CDT Joins OTI, Upturn, and the Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights in Call for Moratorium on Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition
CDT is joined by Tech Freedom & the Brennan Center in urging the Supreme Court to protect privacy at the U.S. border. This is an image of our brief in the case Merchant v. Mayorkas.

TechFreedom & Brennan Center Join CDT in Urging Supreme Court to Protect Privacy at the Border in Merchant v. Mayorkas

CDT Submits Supplemental Comment in Opposition to DHS Collection of Biometric Data from Aliens Upon Entry to and Departure from U.S.
Screenshot of the March 10, 2021 Coalition Letter CDT Joined to DHS re: Face Surveillance in Airports.

CDT Joins Coalition Letter to Secretary Mayorkas on Proposed Expansion of Face Recognition at Airports
CDT Leads a Sign-on Letter on Law Enforcement Authorities in the Wake of the January 6th Capitol Assault

CDT Leads Letter on Law Enforcement Authorities in the Wake of the January 6 Capitol Assault
CDT Joins Leadership Conference 130 Other Leading Civil Rights Orgs in Opposition of New Domestic Terrorism Legislation

CDT Joins Leadership Conference, 130+ Other Leading Civil Rights Orgs in Opposition of New Domestic Terrorism Legislation
CDT's memorandum entitled "Schrems II and Intelligence Surveillance Reform in the U.S.," released January 13, 2021.

Schrems II and the Need for Intelligence Surveillance Reform