WASHINGTON, July 18, 2023) – The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) applauds the reintroduction of the Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act in the U.S. House of Representatives with a bipartisan set of cosponsors. The bill, which CDT has endorsed and which is listed to be marked up on Wednesday in the House Judiciary Committee, […]
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CDT: Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Devastating for Women’s Right to Privacy
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 — The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) condemned the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization as profoundly misguided, with devastating impact for the right to privacy of people seeking reproductive care. State laws that criminalize abortion, or deputize private citizens to sue any person who performs […]
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CDT Report Sheds Light on Social Media “Shadowbanning”
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2022 — Today, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) released a research paper examining opaque content moderation practices on social media, colloquially known as “shadowbanning.” The report, Shedding Light on Shadowbanning, finds that nearly one in 10 U.S. social media users believes they have been shadowbanned (i.e., had their content hidden or reduced […]
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FCC Finally Fines Carriers for Illegally Sharing Customers’ Location Data
Feb. 28, 2020 – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to collectively fine four U.S. mobile carriers around $200 million for selling, sharing, and making available to third parties precise, real-time GPS data about their customers’ location. Despite clear evidence of ongoing commercialized privacy invasions and real risks to individual safety, the FCC has […]
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CDT Condemns Reported Executive Order to Empower Government Censorship
Aug. 10, 2019 – CNN reported today that the White House is drafting an Executive Order that would give both the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the power to judge what speech should and should not appear online. The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) condemns this reported effort to […]
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Get a Warrant: Location Privacy Wins at the Supreme Court
June 22, 2018 – The Supreme Court ruled today that law enforcement officers must have a warrant in order to obtain historic cell site location information. In one of the most widely-anticipated decisions in a blockbuster year for the Supreme Court, the Court found 5-4 in Carpenter v. U.S. that collecting 127 days of cell […]
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Coalition Condemns DHS Proposal to Demand Social Media Passwords to Enter the U.S.
Feb. 21, 2017 – In a statement released today, a broad coalition rejected the idea proposed by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly that DHS could begin requiring visa applicants from certain countries to provide social media account passwords as a condition of entering the U.S. The coalition, organized by the Center for […]
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Strong FCC Broadband Privacy Rules a Win for Consumers
Oct. 27, 2016 – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to extend crucial privacy protections to broadband users. The new rule empowers consumers to control how broadband providers use and share their information. The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) worked with the FCC, civil society, and other stakeholders throughout the process to ensure […]