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The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) have jointly expressed their opposition to the New York Senate’s budget bill, particularly concerning the inclusion of the New York Privacy Act. In a letter, the CDT and EPIC highlighted that the act does not go far enough in safeguarding the privacy of New Yorkers."We hope they remove it from the budget bill and continue improving it," stated the CDT and EPIC in their letter.The organizations are advocating for stronger measures to be put in place to ensure the protection...
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The Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe's monthly Tech Policy Brief for March 2024 has highlighted critical technology and internet policy issues under debate in Europe, the U.S., and internationally. The briefing aims to help shape policies that promote rights in the digital world. The team at CDT Europe, including Asha Allen, Silvia Lorenzo Perez, Laura Lazaro Cabrera, and David Klotsonis, is available in Brussels for further inquiries.One significant event mentioned in the brief is the DSA and Platform Regulation Conference held in Amsterdam, following the...
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Mar 27, 2024Educators across the nation are navigating the complexities of integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI) into the classroom, as highlighted in a recent report by the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT). The report sheds light on the challenges and opportunities presented by AI technology in educational settings.According to the CDT, teachers have experienced a significant shift in their interactions with generative AI since the previous school year. While there has been progress in terms of familiarity, training, and school policy development...
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The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has submitted comments to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in response to a Request for Comment regarding the risks and benefits of "open foundation models." This submission is part of a proceeding mandated by section 4.6 of the U.S. Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.In their submission, the CDT emphasized the importance of considering the potential policy approaches to these models and how they should be regulated. The CDT's...
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The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), alongside 10 other privacy and civil rights groups, is asking Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines and other intelligence officials to consider reforming the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA 702). FISA 702 allows the U.S. government to conduct surveillance and collect intelligence with the intent to protect Americans from terrorists, spies and other threats.
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This week, the Center for Democracy & Technology issued a press release to applaud the Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act's revival in the U.S. House of Representatives with a bipartisan group of cosponsor.
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Prominent CEOs from the messaging app industry participated in a panel discussion with Mallory Knodel, the chief technology officer at the Center for Democracy and Technology during RightsCon.
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The Center for Democracy and Technology recently released its recommendations to protect reproductive health data and privacy.
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The Center for Democracy and Technology and the National Network to End Domestic Violence are praising Apple and Google for releasing a joint standards proposal to prevent the unauthorized use of Bluetooth location tracking devices.
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The Center for Democracy and Technology has joined a coalition composed of 132 civil society organizations that are urging lawmakers to oppose Senate Bill 1207, also known as the EARN IT Act of 2023, as opponents say the bill threatens the First Amendment right of free speech.
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Days before the EARN IT Act is scheduled for a debate in the Senate Judiciary Committee, a coalition of civil society organizations is asking senators to oppose the bill.