2026-04-11T02:00:32Z https://yabu.me CenDemTech https://yabu.me/npub1s4jn7alparjx8pgz73xdlu87lac5gpz2n47jnxvm76xahapvzdts2e7hjm https://techpolicy.social/system/accounts/avatars/109/542/416/433/547/458/original/be3779921ef95df5.png https://techpolicy.social/system/accounts/avatars/109/542/416/433/547/458/original/be3779921ef95df5.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9pajealuhde5f5g3q4ckf2ur6j55xr92z2e4e2g3xacw02xvj20qzyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4wy4qc3v “The Mashable article went on to quote Andrew Crawford, senior policy counsel for CDT to suggest that the US does not have a federal policy to oversee these trends. In fact, there is none that puts real limits on how companies handle consumer data, esp. sensitive data sets.” <a href="https://cxotoday.com/ai/step-aside-google-people-are-seeking-chatgpt-for-health-advice-at-their-own-peril/">https://cxotoday.com/ai/step-aside-google-people-are-seeking-chatgpt-for-health-advice-at-their-own-peril/</a> 2026-04-13T19:05:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsra68237d3asnuskdtsq0qcrcg9kagd6vdwdlqq3gm6w8h4qu098gzyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4w0uqzes Since 2020, the GEC has reshaped the global debate on encryption — growing from 37 members to over 515 across 110+ countries.<br/>CDT is proud to be part of this effort to protect digital security for all. <a href="https://www.globalencryption.org/2025/07/global-encryption-day-2025/">https://www.globalencryption.org/2025/07/global-encryption-day-2025/</a> #GlobalEncryptionDay<br/> <img src="https://techpolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/115/412/657/093/605/699/original/1a8c5d5489fb8cff.png"> <br/> 2025-10-21T14:36:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr3v2e3tkhsz6cn8rrfn75kh42gkvt8490mlz3ld43c924pmqpzjgzyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4w0p7md4 NEW BLOG: CDT’s Nick Doty warns against a “papers, please” web—where identity checks become routine and privacy, access, and expression pay the price. <a href="https://cdt.org/insights/we-dont-want-a-papers-please-web/">https://cdt.org/insights/we-dont-want-a-papers-please-web/</a> 2025-10-06T21:01:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8myltdsrnp766sj8qecu2hl3e6znd6lwvuptrvevfwy895unuvvgzyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4ws633lj CDT Europe is hiring in Brussels! We’ve got two open roles and we’d love your help spreading the word. 👇 <a href="https://cdt.org/careers/">https://cdt.org/careers/</a> 2025-04-08T18:42:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8q0ztx6k9406g5jdc4l5cdn9cxdt02kq6729ea3jm2d8mdvxwn9szyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4wl40m02 CDT’s Elizabeth Laird in EdWeek: “AI can be flat-out wrong, it can reflect biases, it can introduce new security issues.” <a href="https://www.edweek.org/technology/is-doge-putting-student-and-educator-data-at-risk/2025/03">https://www.edweek.org/technology/is-doge-putting-student-and-educator-data-at-risk/2025/03</a> 2025-03-20T17:30:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstm0lsrg6wwjr64q5h52l4c4evnvc4lp85jrqnp7umypvnmn7g9xszyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4wd2ny36 As members of the Steering Committee of the Global Encryption Coalition (@globalencryt), <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1s4jn7alparjx8pgz73xdlu87lac5gpz2n47jnxvm76xahapvzdts2e7hjm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>CenDemTech</span> (<span class="italic">npub1s4j…7hjm</span>)</a></span>, @GlobalPartnersD, @InternetFreedom, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1q65yz48tdr0zu78aj7mxm0w65t6zmr6sl0razygel34lje8vepcqluxjwh" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Internet Society</span> (<span class="italic">npub1q65…xjwh</span>)</a></span>, &amp; @Mozilla express our support to the European Union Member States that opposed the Hungarian Presidency’s proposal. <a href="https://www.globalencryption.org/2024/12/european-union-member-states-speak-up-for-encryption/">https://www.globalencryption.org/2024/12/european-union-member-states-speak-up-for-encryption/</a> 2025-01-08T20:30:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9m0n2ghj8vhywj0xp6lg9dussvw322qq9qac7uxrlkhaskv2tagszyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4w6t36ca Today, we celebrate 30 years of advancing technology and democratic values. Founded on December 6, 1994, CDT has long been at the forefront of shaping tech policy and architecture to protect rights, promote innovation, and ensure equity. 🎉 2024-12-06T14:30:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx8hqlan4p3judustffxp7gzy6nra2rm3vwdlc9m3r859qgetksrczyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4wshaemd Today, the FTC has taken action against a widespread abuse of location tech and the online advertising ecosystem. <a href="https://www.404media.co/ftc-bans-location-data-company-that-powers-the-surveillance-ecosystem/">https://www.404media.co/ftc-bans-location-data-company-that-powers-the-surveillance-ecosystem/</a> 2024-12-03T17:16:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9jk5uqk8dd3mycmlay5jy5egz5dukc0ucfmahfe0q4rqnj3r9u5czyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4wcq0kjd .<span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1s4jn7alparjx8pgz73xdlu87lac5gpz2n47jnxvm76xahapvzdts2e7hjm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>CenDemTech</span> (<span class="italic">npub1s4j…7hjm</span>)</a></span> research on algorithmic-driven hiring tools mentioned in Just Security article about use of #AI in federal hiring practices. <a href="https://www.justsecurity.org/104604/algorithm-driven-recruiter-federal-workers/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=algorithm-driven-recruiter-federal-workers">https://www.justsecurity.org/104604/algorithm-driven-recruiter-federal-workers/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=algorithm-driven-recruiter-federal-workers</a> 2024-11-12T20:27:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf5x0ena64v8ut4gp322l6jyj2gyhk4pdww2w9lgdulm52e2t5fpqzyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4wrfu82f “A 2022 report by the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1s4jn7alparjx8pgz73xdlu87lac5gpz2n47jnxvm76xahapvzdts2e7hjm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>CenDemTech</span> (<span class="italic">npub1s4j…7hjm</span>)</a></span> investigating the 2020 US Congressional elections found women of colour were twice as likely as other candidates to be the subject of #misinformation and #disinformation.” <a href="https://hyphenonline.com/2024/10/24/racist-disinformation-threatens-us-democracy/">https://hyphenonline.com/2024/10/24/racist-disinformation-threatens-us-democracy/</a> cc: Hyphen’s Mariam Amini 2024-10-28T20:09:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsznlw3k2yjq7emkj7wf7erjdha8n0pzn8qgjmnvg2guee8uanygrqzyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4w5dntuq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyrn709y0n493skv70kly8adkup6mpnn2yquv37nw20fdgtrsf3zqtr7res'>nevent1q…7res</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“A national survey conducted by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1s4jn7alparjx8pgz73xdlu87lac5gpz2n47jnxvm76xahapvzdts2e7hjm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>CenDemTech</span> (<span class="italic">npub1s4j…7hjm</span>)</a></span> found that schools are increasingly disciplining students for using AI &amp; noted that historically marginalized students—incl. students of color &amp; English language learners—tend to be punished disproportionately for violating school rules.” <a href="https://cdt.org/insights/report-up-in-the-air-educators-juggling-the-potential-of-generative-ai-with-detection-discipline-and-distrust/">https://cdt.org/insights/report-up-in-the-air-educators-juggling-the-potential-of-generative-ai-with-detection-discipline-and-distrust/</a> 2024-10-18T14:30:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyrn709y0n493skv70kly8adkup6mpnn2yquv37nw20fdgtrsf3zqzyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4w83g5w0 <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1s4jn7alparjx8pgz73xdlu87lac5gpz2n47jnxvm76xahapvzdts2e7hjm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>CenDemTech</span> (<span class="italic">npub1s4j…7hjm</span>)</a></span>’s Civic Tech research report, “Up in the Air,” cited in new Gizmodo article about the impact of #GenAI in the classroom. <a href="https://gizmodo.com/parents-sue-school-that-gave-bad-grade-to-student-who-used-ai-to-complete-assignment-2000512000">https://gizmodo.com/parents-sue-school-that-gave-bad-grade-to-student-who-used-ai-to-complete-assignment-2000512000</a> #GenerativeAI #StudentPrivacy 2024-10-18T14:30:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszxv5luhuhfe3ydygmj0av606p70fr73ht4swzmakrj2t70q023jszyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4wm2t5ta In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyuatpw5r9l0w7de653ahfqemxu6wgrlcdyj842mzaep7z2wjr5wc47c3r6'>nevent1q…c3r6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Schools must evaluate these tools to ensure they are effective, &amp; protective of student privacy. Choosing the right mental health technology is crucial. Schools must avoid tools that could inadvertently harm students &amp; focus on those that genuinely support their well-being. 2024-08-28T21:16:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyuatpw5r9l0w7de653ahfqemxu6wgrlcdyj842mzaep7z2wjr5wczyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4wlnnegz Many schools are turning to tech-based solutions provided by vendors to support student mental health. <a href="https://cdt.org/insights/report-sharing-the-health-guidance-for-schools-when-procuring-mental-health-technologies/">https://cdt.org/insights/report-sharing-the-health-guidance-for-schools-when-procuring-mental-health-technologies/</a> 2024-08-28T21:16:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs284wja6ly4yuuulkdvc93eafz3cep3557ehhn7zulah4llwgrl3gzyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4w639sce MUST READ: New blog post by CDT’s <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ueesadreyk0qnqj66d264vepkvr3tdzmurcd6prpctwf50p0thnqk05w9n" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Nathalie Maréchal, PhD</span> (<span class="italic">npub1uee…5w9n</span>)</a></span> + <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1vkwm7fpw2fdywl9j73htsewzzwgstd0nyru9xj7njks07ly3yjgs9m3qal" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Nick Doty</span> (<span class="italic">npub1vkw…3qal</span>)</a></span> addresses Google&#39;s decision to abandon plan to phase out third-party cookies in Chrome. <a href="https://cdt.org/insights/so-much-for-the-privacy-sandbox-google-backtracks-on-commitment-to-deprecate-third-party-cookies/">https://cdt.org/insights/so-much-for-the-privacy-sandbox-google-backtracks-on-commitment-to-deprecate-third-party-cookies/</a> 2024-08-13T15:09:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg34ta8m4rlw96duewakkuumpwxplz3qnf06zluqmhjzz5wk9p75qzyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4w0572tq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfrrgzgrwvyazz2mkxug86rar7tnv3u94jn5fvna63vzpap2mxfrqdslwn2'>nevent1q…lwn2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Elizabeth Laird: “Using technology responsibly means you’re conscious of the ways it can harm people, especially vulnerable communities. One of the core tenets of being able to use technology responsibly is the forcing mechanism of telling people what you’re doing.” 2024-08-01T19:01:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfrrgzgrwvyazz2mkxug86rar7tnv3u94jn5fvna63vzpap2mxfrqzyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4wl4yttq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp4uj3xdym0l9q8laa90yf37zufpuq2fkps47appfrxzleqpvscsg4hsnkj'>nevent1q…snkj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“Long Beach’s platform is a positive start, but consumers should understand that the list isn’t an exhaustive one, said Laird.” <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-01/long-beach-collects-a-lot-of-data-these-researchers-want-residents-to-know-just-how-much">https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-01/long-beach-collects-a-lot-of-data-these-researchers-want-residents-to-know-just-how-much</a> 2024-08-01T19:01:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp4uj3xdym0l9q8laa90yf37zufpuq2fkps47appfrxzleqpvscsgzyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4wst7y8a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswaw2a9w8wr2vjhsw5tjkrn5qtqqdazld7d2tnyaerqczhsmrngesdpwg0u'>nevent1q…wg0u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“Advocates with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1s4jn7alparjx8pgz73xdlu87lac5gpz2n47jnxvm76xahapvzdts2e7hjm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>CenDemTech</span> (<span class="italic">npub1s4j…7hjm</span>)</a></span> have been pushing public agencies to provide community members with input and choices surrounding what data are collected about them.” 2024-08-01T19:01:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswaw2a9w8wr2vjhsw5tjkrn5qtqqdazld7d2tnyaerqczhsmrngeszyzzk20mhu85wgcu9qt6yehlslmlhz3qyf2wh62ven0mgmkl59sf4wgvfpqz CDT’s Equity &amp; Civic Tech Director Elizabeth Laird ft. in LA Times talking about the privacy concerns by cities’ data collection practices. <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-01/long-beach-collects-a-lot-of-data-these-researchers-want-residents-to-know-just-how-much">https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-01/long-beach-collects-a-lot-of-data-these-researchers-want-residents-to-know-just-how-much</a> 2024-08-01T19:01:12Z