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Digital rights frameworks needed for protection of gender-diverse communities

By Business Daily | Apr 15, 2025

In recent months, the polarizing debates surrounding gender identity and expression have taken center stage in U.S. political discourse.
USCIS plans social media screening for antisemitism in immigration decisions

By Business Daily | Apr 15, 2025

Last week, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced its intention to implement routine screening of applicants’ social media activity for signs of alleged antisemitism.
CDT urges House to address warrantless surveillance loopholes

By Business Daily | Apr 15, 2025

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance held a hearing on April 8 to discuss issues related to warrantless government surveillance.
Cities and counties advance AI governance with new policies and guidelines

By Business Daily | Apr 15, 2025

City and county governments across the United States are progressively integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their public service operations, encompassing areas like transportation, healthcare, and law enforcement.
Coalition advocates for secure and accessible digital ID systems

By Business Daily | Apr 11, 2025

The transition from traditional ID cards to digital IDs has begun, with fourteen U.S. states having adopted these digital credentials and others exploring their feasibility.
Newsom working group emphasizes transparency in AI development report

By Business Daily | Apr 10, 2025

In September of the previous year, Governor Gavin Newsom of California initiated a working group composed of esteemed academics and policy experts to construct a report on AI frontier models.
Coalition urges Sweden to reject legislation undermining encryption security

By Business Daily | Apr 8, 2025

A broad coalition consisting of CDT Europe and 236 organizations, companies, and cybersecurity experts is urging the Swedish Parliament to reject a draft legislation concerning encryption.
Apple ends encrypted backups for UK users over government demands

By Business Daily | Apr 8, 2025

Millions of Apple users in the United Kingdom will no longer have access to an end-to-end encryption service that protected their personal data.
Proposal strives to balance FISA power and Fourth Amendment rights

By Business Daily | Apr 7, 2025

Warrantless queries of Americans' communications through Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA 702) are said to go against the Fourth Amendment's principles, according to Gene Schaerr, General Counsel at the Project on...
Civil society groups express concerns over AI Liability Directive withdrawal

By Business Daily | Apr 7, 2025

On April 7, 2025, CDT Europe and other civil society organizations addressed an open letter to Executive Vice-President Virkkunen and Commissioner McGrath.
CDT comments on federal privacy framework to safeguard individuals and promote consumer trust

By Business Daily | Apr 7, 2025

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has submitted comments to the House Energy & Commerce Committee's Privacy Working Group concerning the federal comprehensive privacy and security framework.
CFPB urged to advance rule against data broker practices

By Business Daily | Apr 2, 2025

The expanding data broker industry has raised concerns about individuals' safety, financial security, and access to vital goods and services.
CDT and others propose plan for WSIS +20 review process

By Business Daily | Apr 1, 2025

On March 25, 2025, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) joined over 100 organizations in a collaborative effort to present a five-point plan aimed at advancing the implementation of the WSIS +20 review process.
Tech Policy Brief: CDT Europe warns of surveillance and AI regulatory concerns

By Business Daily | Apr 1, 2025

The Centre for Democracy & Technology (CDT) Europe has flagged urgent issues regarding digital rights and surveillance in their latest Tech Policy Brief for April 2025.
CDT and allies push changes in TAKE IT DOWN Act to shield encryption

By Business Daily | Apr 1, 2025

Today, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) announced its involvement with more than 30 other civil society organizations and cybersecurity experts in a collective effort to address concerns with the TAKE IT DOWN Act.
US urged to lead the push for an open, secure, and global digital economy

By Business Daily | Mar 31, 2025

The global digital economy is at a significant juncture with pivotal decisions on the horizon.
Civil society groups urge EU to revise its AI code to protect fundamental rights

By Business Daily | Mar 28, 2025

A coalition of civil society organizations, including CDT Europe, has raised concerns over the latest draft of the European Union's Code of Practice for General Purpose AI.
Europe advances in regulating artificial intelligence practices

By Business Daily | Mar 26, 2025

Policymakers in Europe are focusing on artificial intelligence, with CDT Europe providing updates through their monthly AI Bulletin.
Proposals aim to use internet standards for shielding kids from online adult content

By Business Daily | Mar 25, 2025

Efforts are underway to shield children from online adult content through internet standards, with age-verification and age-assurance tools being proposed as potential solutions.
Framework proposed for public agencies considering artificial intelligence

By Business Daily | Mar 25, 2025

Public agencies are increasingly considering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance service delivery, driven by recent advancements in generative AI.
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