ICYMI: CDT’s AI Governance Lab’s “Principled Practice: A Playbook for Operationalizing Responsible AI” report lays out 5 building blocks to help orgs turn AI principles into practice. cdt.org/insights/pri...

CDT joined 20 other civil society orgs in opposing a provision of the Intelligence Authorization Act that would eliminate Senate confirmation requirements from the General Counsels of the CIA & the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. cdt.org/insights/cdt... /

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.

🌍 How inclusive are social media content moderation systems for users posting in low-resource languages? CDT partnered with researchers across Africa, South Asia & South America to explore Maghrebi Arabic, Kiswahili, Tamil & Quechua. Read the five reports 👉cdt.org/content-mode...

“This trend [of increased AI use in the VA] reflects a larger shift across government agencies, according to Quinn Anex-Ries, a senior policy analyst at CDT.” www.military.com/dai...

#TechPromCDT is back this October! It’s a night of connection, conversation, and celebration of 30+ years of tech policy. Can’t wait to see this incredible community come together again. Oct 23 | 📍 The LINE DC @CDT.org cdt.org/event/2025-t...

CDT joined orgs (incl. @aaaj-aajc.bsky.social, @weareunidosus.bsky.social, + others) in a letter urging the Department of Labor to withdraw a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require states to provide sensitive unemployment insurance info to the federal govt.

CDT's Human in the Loop report covered by Inside AI Policy: “Accountability for govt agencies using AI in the distribution of public benefits must involve end-users and other humans throughout the design and operation of their systems, according to a new report from CDT.”

✨ Employee Spotlight: Elizabeth Laird, Director of Equity in Civic Technology ✨ Elizabeth reminds us: innovating in civic tech doesn’t have to come at the expense of privacy and civil liberties—trust and safety must go hand in hand. cdt.org/staff/elizab...

CDT’s Tim Harper: “This is a step backward for U.S. national security. Election officials and local governments need more, not less, assistance in defending against increasingly complex threats.”

CDT’s Kristin Woelfel: “Ultimately, [student activity monitoring tools are] available to the school… All it takes is somebody to decide. We want to find all students who fit into this category, or we want to flag this particular content. That in itself is a little scary.”

At last year’s Tech Prom, CDT board member @lorriecranor.bsky.social made a subtle but sharp statement with a custom dress printed w/ the most commonly used passwords. A creative nod to cybersecurity—& a reminder of why strong digital protections matter. Join us this year: cdt.org/event/2025-t...

CDT’s @arianaaboulafia.bsky.social penned a new @techpolicypress.bsky.social op-ed on the DOJ’s lawsuit against Uber, highlighting how tech companies should improve their policies impacting disabled users, & how policymakers should aim to dismantle structural barriers to accessibility.

CDT's Andy Crawford: “Despite wearables acting [as] a tool for both patients + doctors, the companies that produce them do not need to follow the same levels of privacy & safety regs that FDA-approved medical devices would and info does not need to be protected under HIPPA.”

CDT’s @alexreevegivens.bsky.social joins the @aspendigital.bsky.social Cyber Summit on Nov 18 in Washington, DC — celebrating 10 years of dialogue on cybersecurity. Learn more: www.aspencybersummit...

CDT's Eric Null in Healthcare Info Security: "Our mental states, thoughts & feelings are often described as the 'final frontier' in privacy. And attempts to get at these mental states to monetize & [] make use of that data should not operate in a metaphorical 'Wild West'..."

🔊 CDT’s @maddydwyer.bsky.social on the @techpolicypress.bsky.social podcast talking about the state-level impacts of DOGE. Listen here:

APPLY: Applications for CDT’s 2026 cohort of Fellows are open. The deadline to apply is Monday, October 6. CDT’s Fellows program is an opportunity for academics to engage directly with + inform our policy work and represents a wide range of academic fields & disciplines: cdt.org/about/fellows/

New brief from CDT’s @matthewus.bsky.social & @consumerreports.org's Grace Gedye examines state efforts to regulate algorithmic decision systems (ADSs)—spotlighting promising proposals, pitfalls, and what effective regulation must include. Read more: cdt.org/insights/bri...

Last week, I joined @justinhendrix.bsky.social and Maddy Dwyer @cdt.org to discuss DOGE, AI, and government "efficiency" initiatives for the @techpolicypress.bsky.social podcast. It's a rather grim topic, but I enjoyed making sense of it with Justin and Maddy. www.techpolicy.press/following-do...

Tired of trite “human-in-the-loop references?” We at @techtonicjustice.bsky.social, @upturn.org, and @nhelp.bsky.social partnered with CDT to blow up the concept + discuss what meaningful human oversight of AI use would really look like. Check it out!

@kateruane.bsky.social, director of the Free Expression Project at the nonpartisan Center for Democracy and Technology, argued that blocking access raises First Amendment issues.

CDT’s @mluria.bsky.social in Internet Exchange: “The truth is that misleading research is worse than no research at all: a gap in research is easily identifiable, but research that is riddled with malpractice is extremely difficult to identify and point out.”

After months of deliberation, and advocacy from CDT + other orgs, the Massachusetts Senate today unanimously passed S. 2608, a strong comprehensive privacy bill. This bill includes a meaningful data minimization standard, civil rights protections, and a ban on the sale of sensitive data.

CDT’s Greg Nojeim in @404media.co: “The claim that these extreme initiatives [govt access to surveillance technology from private companies] were somehow authorized by voters are demonstrably false.”

🚨 New report: Authored by CDT’s Hannah Quay-de la Vallee & Benefits Tech Advocacy Hub’s @kevindeliban.bsky.social, “Rethinking the Loop: Encircling Public Benefits AI with Human Oversight” examines how AI in public benefits systems can cause harm and why human oversight is critical.

Sens. @cantwell.senate.gov, @schumer.senate.gov & @markey.senate.gov introduced the MIND Act, which directs the FTC to examine how “neural data”—signals from brain activity that can reveal thoughts, emotions, & decision-making patterns—should be protected.

⏳ 1 month to go! #TechPromCDT is almost here—an evening to celebrate: 🎤 CDT CEO Alexandra Reeve Givens 🍷 Signature cocktails & local flavors 🎨 Exclusive AI + art exhibit 💛 Moments that matter 📍 The LINE DC | Oct 23, 6–10 PM Tickets are going fast—don’t miss out! cdt.org/event/2025-t...

“@mbogen.bsky.social, who studies automated decision-making at the Center for Democracy and Technology, sees this as part of a broader pattern where convenience comes at the cost of privacy and control.”

TOMORROW: CDT will participate in the 4th Annual Trust & Safety Research Conference at Stanford University, bringing together researchers and practitioners from academia, industry, civil society, and government to advance the field of trust & safety. Learn more: cdt.org/event/the-4t...

📢 New Tech Talk episode: Online age verification is gaining momentum as lawmakers push new requirements in the US & abroad. But these policies raise big questions for everyone—privacy, security, and free expression are on the line. 🎧 Listen here: cdt.org/insights/tec...

Earlier this month, CDT joined the @aclu.org in a Supreme Court amicus brief in Cox v. Sony, a copyright case with major free expression and internet access stakes. Read the full brief here: cdt.org/insights/cdt...

#mEnabling25 Session: Incorporating Privacy into Design of Assistive Technologies for Persons with Disabilities The @cdt.org, @aapd.com & Northwestern University discuss how privacy-design safeguards sensitive disability, health & location data while driving innovation. https://shorturl.at/ntrXB

CDT’s @mbogen.bsky.social in @axios.com: “One of the biggest challenges is that [AI] risk appetites are so large.”

Recent headlines about Jimmy Kimmel Live! being pulled after FCC pressure show why we should talk about gov’t influence over speech. Join #FOSO2025 (Oct 28–29) as experts unpack “jawboning” & new legal protections for free expression. cdt.org/event/the-fu...#FOSO2025

🎮 How can we mainstream trust & safety in online games? Join the Center for Democracy & Technology, NYU Stern Center, and AU’s @csint-au.bsky.social on Sept 29 (in DC & virtual) for expert panels on building safer, more inclusive gaming spaces. 📍 NYU DC | 9am–1pm ET cdt.org/event/mainst...

“The [Woke AI] order has been criticized by groups like the Center For Democracy & Technology, which said the order runs counter to best practices on procurement and the administration's prior acquisition directives.”

CDT has joined a coalition of civil society orgs including Consumer Reports, Mozilla, & others in calling for California Governor Gavin Newsom to sign the California Opt Me Out Act into law. cdt.org/insights/cdt...

Please join us (September 29) for Mainstreaming Trust and Safety in Online Games. Organized by @cdt.org, NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, and @csint-au.bsky.social Register for the livestream here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mainstream... #gaming #trustandsafety

CDT’s @travisrh.bsky.social in Governing: “Unfortunately, a major hurdle for the passage of the Sunshine Act was trying to grapple with the responsibility and the liability between the people who developed the tools and the people who use the tools.”

Really looking forward to attending the Trust and Safety Research Conference next week. I will be presenting research we did at @cdt.org on how content moderation (including the use of large language models) work in low-resource languages in the Majority World. #TSRConf #contentmoderation #LLMs

"[CDT's Eric Null] said the current rapid growth of the U.S. #AI sector appears to suggest ‘that current federal regulations are not meaningfully hindering the development of AI products’ in the first place.”

Missed it live? Watch CDT Fellow @isabelalinzer.bsky.social’s talk at Haverford College on how AI “scandal” videos, influencer campaigns, and other emerging tools are reshaping politics, media, and human rights — and what it means for democracy. 📺 Watch here: vimeo.com/1119173867...

“The signatories of the open letter [condemning Russia's blocking of encrypted apps and VPNs] published on September 16, 2025, also contest the forced pre-installation of unencrypted alternatives on Russian devices.”

Earlier this week, CDT joined civil society orgs, companies, & cybersecurity experts, including members of the @globalencryption.org, to urge the Canadian government to withdraw Bill C-2, the so-called Strong Borders Act.

APPLY: Applications for CDT's 2026 cohort of Fellows are now open. Our Fellows program is an opportunity for academics to engage directly with + inform our policy work. Our Fellows represent a wide range of academic fields & disciplines: cdt.org/about/fellows/

Tamil speakers face a double bind online: too much moderation of their speech & too little protection from harassment. In @thehindu.com, CDT’s @aliyabhatia.bsky.social + @thakurdhanaraj.bsky.social explore why moderation in Tamil is broken — & what platforms can do to fix it. www.thehindu.com/opi...

CDT’s Tom Bowman examines the growing clash between state laws in the post-Dobbs era—where telemedicine, reproductive privacy, and surveillance collide. As shield laws face legal challenges, the future of abortion access may rest with the courts.

CDT’s George Slover discusses bespoke pricing – a rising trend of prices being custom-tailored by the seller to fit each particular customer, which has the potential to “be weaponized against vulnerable consumers without their awareness, let alone their consent.”

CDT & @thegni.bsky.social have co-led a coalition of civil society groups, companies & cybersecurity experts condemning Russia’s escalating attacks on #encryption, which violate internationally recognized rights to privacy, free expression, & access to info.