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FBI’s “Going Dark” Claims Now Even More Dubious

May 22, 2018

Is strong encryption causing the FBI to “go dark”, blocking access to evidence from criminal investigations? That claim has long been dubious, and a new report from the Washington Post, confirming that that FBI inflated the number of locked devices it cannot open by at least 4x, makes the claim even less credible. CDT advocates for strong encryption to keep our daily communications secure and protect information and networks across sectors.

Senate Votes to Reinstate Net Neutrality Protections

May 16, 2018

Today, the Senate voted to reinstate the net neutrality protections of the 2015 Open Internet Order in a 52-47 vote. The passage of the CRA resolution now shifts the focus to the House of Representatives, which will consider the legislation. CDT applauds the bipartisan effort to pass the resolution in the Senate and encourages concerned citizens to contact their member of Congress in support of net neutrality.

CDT, Coalition Urge Internet Platforms to Provide More Transparency and Accountability in Content Moderation

May 07, 2018

CDT and a coalition of civil society and academic representatives are releasing “The Santa Clara Principles”, a statement outlining minimum standards for the information tech companies share about their content moderation practices. CDT and the coalition urge companies to adopt these principles and offer meaningful transparency when reporting on practices that impact user free expression.

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U.S. Investigating AT&T and Verizon Over Wireless Collusion Claim

April 24, 2018

New York Times: The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into potential coordination by AT&T, Verizon and a telecommunications standards organization to hinder consumers from easily switching wireless carriers, according to six people with knowledge of the inquiry.

The Data Economy: Policy (or lack thereof)

April 12, 2018

CDT President & CEO Nuala O’Connor joins Marketplace Tech to discuss the origins of the policy perspective surrounding the tech industry, and how that largely can and must change.

Facebook Suspends Political Data Firm Used In Trump Campaign

March 19, 2018

CDT President & CEO Nuala O’Connor joins NPR’s Morning Edition to discuss Facebook’s suspension of data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica and several affiliates, and the risks of granting access to personal information online.

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