Research Report: Protecting Students’ Privacy and Advancing Digital Equity
During the COVID-19 pandemic, new and urgent challenges are emerging in education that must be understood and addressed. As the trend toward virtual learning and the increased use of data and technology has intensified, parents and teachers are doing their best to navigate an ever-changing educational landscape full of new obstacles that put the digital rights of the children under their care at risk.
A core pillar of responsible data use and privacy protection is lifting up voices of those who are most affected. In the case of education, that means parents, teachers, and students themselves. These perspectives are chronically underrepresented in discussions about how data and technology can be used while not sacrificing student privacy and civil rights.
Changing this dynamic will require listening to those missing voices. To help policymakers, educators, parents, and students better understand and address these complexities, CDT conducted original polling and focus group research on the views of those who have the most at stake. Our research informs a report outlining key recommendations for education leaders to ensure responsible, effective student data and education technology.
Coalition Urges Senate Not to Let Companies Waive Financial Regulations for AI
CDT joined AI Now Institute, American Civil Liberties Union, and several organizations dedicated to tech policy, consumer protection, and civil rights in a letter to Senate leadership and the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee opposing the “AI Innovation Labs” language in Sec. 10509 of the CLARITY Act.
Potential Avenues for Redress for AI-related Harms under EU Equality and Non-Discrimination law: A Visual Explanation
In this third instalment of the series, we look at the opportunities afforded by EU equality and non-discrimination law in providing redress for AI-related harms.
The Privacy Paradox: How Government Data Has Become Less Private and Less Useful
Providing ready access to information collected and maintained by the government promotes accountability, innovation, and research, making transparency a core responsibility of serving as a steward of the public’s data. Public agencies must also safeguard sensitive information when making data publicly available.
Defending State Data: Lessons from California v. USDA
As the federal government increasingly seeks access to state administrative data, policymakers should consider not only legal authority and privacy implications, but also the practical effects on public confidence, program effectiveness, and states’ ability to fulfill their obligations to residents.
