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This is a screenshot of a CDT issue brief, entitled "Recognizing the Threats: Congress Must Impose a Moratorium on Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Tech." White document on a dark grey background.

Recognizing the Threats: Congress Must Impose a Moratorium on Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Tech
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Reflecting on 20 Years of the Patriot Act: U.S. Surveillance Authorities Must Still Change
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EU Tech Policy Brief: September 2021 Recap
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CDT CEO Alexandra Givens Speaks at 2021 US-EU Trade & Technology Council Stakeholder Roundtable
CDTers and former government officials Jim Dempsey and Sharon Bradford Franklin file an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, in the case "FBI v. Fazaga." White document on dark grey background.

CDTers and Former Gov Officials Dempsey & Franklin File Amicus in U.S. Supreme Court in FBI v. Fazaga
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Joint Statement Calls Out Internet Fragmentation
CDT joined a sign-on letter, alongside 20+ civil liberties and civil rights groups, urging the US Department of Homeland Security to end its collection of social media identifiers and social media content. White document on dark grey background.

CDT Joins Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Groups Urging DHS to End Collection of Social Media Identifiers and Content
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CDT Urges Biden To Appoint Members to PCLOB, Key Oversight Body
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CDT and EPIC File Amicus Brief Arguing for Protections for E-Scooter Location Information
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International Coalition Calls on Apple to Abandon Plan to Build Surveillance Capabilities into iPhones, iPads, and other Products
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Mass and Intrusive Surveillance of Immigrants is an Unacceptable Alternative to Detention
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Government Watchdog Reports Many Government Agencies Don’t Even Know What Facial Recognition Systems They Are Using