Despite previous considerations for accessibility concerns, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is moving forward with a plan that could restrict access to critical benefits for some of its most vulnerable beneficiaries.
This week, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has joined forces with Protect Democracy and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) to urge private companies processing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments to...
In March, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) and the Leadership Conference's Center for Civil Rights and Technology released a fact sheet examining issues related to the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to sensitive...
On May 12, 2025, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) collaborated with 80 other civil rights organizations to express concerns regarding a proposal by the National Institute of Health (NIH).
Three months into the Trump administration, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has significantly affected the United States federal government and individuals dependent on government services.
The Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe (CDT Europe) has released its May 2025 Tech Policy Brief, addressing significant technology and internet policy issues currently debated in Europe.
On May 5, the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) expressed its support for a privacy bill in Maine, emphasizing data minimization as a key privacy protection.
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has announced its endorsement of a revised model state comprehensive privacy bill developed by the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and Consumer Reports.
Today, the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) submitted comments opposing the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) initiative to collect social media identifiers from applicants seeking various immigration benefits.
On April 30, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) provided comments to Representative Lori Trahan concerning the revision of the Privacy Act of 1974.
On April 7, CDT Europe and a group of civil society organizations expressed concerns in an open letter to European Commission Executive Vice-President Virkkunen and Commissioner McGrath.
Data collection is a common practice with significant implications for privacy, prompting organizations in both industry and government to turn to differential privacy (DP) to protect individuals' personal information.
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), along with over 270 organizations, has expressed concerns over taxpayer privacy regarding a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of...
Eric Null, Co-Director of the Privacy & Data Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), gave a testimony at a hearing of the Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity in Massachusetts.
