Below is a list of questions that a trustworthy VPN service should be able to answer honestly, clearly, and thoroughly, signaling the provider’s commitment to earning user trust. The goal of these questions is to improve transparency among VPN services and to provide a way for users to easily compare privacy, security, and data use practices, encouraging VPNs to deploy measures that meaningfully improve the privacy and security of individuals using their services.
Specific technical features and security choices are outside of the scope of this document. While we believe a baseline security standard and clearer privacy commitments are warranted for VPN services, these requirements require further independent auditing infrastructure and technical consensus.
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.
British Public Oppose Secret Surveillance Powers and Want Strong Protections for Encrypted Communications
CDT released nationally representative polling data revealing that a the British public are broadly concerned about the security, privacy, and free speech consequences of allowing law enforcement to access encrypted communications.
