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AI is reshaping the internet — for better and worse. Join CDT and Georgetown Law on March 26 for a public forum on internet scraping, AI, and what it means for the future of an open and accessible web.
📍 Georgetown Law Gewirz Student Center (DC)
🕘 9:00–11:30 AM (doors at 8:30)
Featuring CDT’s Kevin Bankston and a cross-sector lineup. Space is limited. RSVP now!
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📺 CDT CEO Alexandra Reeve Givens joins FOX 5 Atlanta to discuss how teens are interacting with AI and what responsible tech design should look like in a world where digital tools shape real‑world behavior. Watch the full interview here 👉 fox5atlanta.com/video/fmc-1x…
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With the New Year just hours away, please consider supporting CDT. Your donation helps us defend civil rights, advance responsible AI, guide policymakers, and protect independent federal agencies. Give today: cdt.org/2025yearend1/
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As 2025 ends, we’re filled with gratitude for CDT’s partners and supporters. Your generosity helps us defend people’s rights and a resilient democracy in this digital age. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and heartfelt thanks for standing with us! ☃️
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CDT’s Travis Hall in the New York Times: “The president cannot pre-empt state laws through an executive order, full stop. Pre-emption is a question for Congress, which they have considered and rejected, and should continue to reject.” nytimes.com/2025/12/08/us/po…
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NEW BLOG: The GUARD Act would regulate how minors interact with AI chatbots—but its sweeping bans and mandatory age checks threaten lawful expression, anonymous access, and privacy for everyone. CDT’s Becca Branum breaks down why we should be concerned: cdt.org/insights/three-reaso…
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The GUARD Act:
Targets speech based on style, not content
Blocks access to lawful info for adults & minors
Mandates invasive ID checks + undermine privacy
Read the full analysis: 👉 cdt.org/insights/three-reaso…
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“Children are the pioneers—and guinea pigs—of artificial intelligence. American teenagers are more likely than their parents to use [AI] at home and more likely to use it at school than their parents are at work, according to a survey by CDT.” economist.com/briefing/2025/…
Congratulations to CDT Board Member Lorrie Cranor for publishing a new children’s book: Privacy, Please! It’s a warm, engaging introduction to privacy for kids ages 4–6, helping young readers understand personal space, boundaries, and staying safe online. privacypleasebook.com/
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Inspired by Dr. Cranor’s Privacy Illustrated project, the book shows how kids experience privacy in concrete, meaningful ways. A great resource for parents & teachers. cups.cs.cmu.edu/privacyillus…
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Thank you for making this #GivingTuesday a success! Your support helps CDT protect civil rights and civil liberties in the digital age—from responsible AI and online privacy to defending free expression. We couldn’t do it without you! 💙
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CDT + civil society groups sent a letter to the DHS Chief Privacy Officer to highlight the serious dangers of ICE’s field use of facial recognition and press for additional information on this surveillance system. Read the letter: cdt.org/insights/cdt-joins-l…
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As CDT has noted, ICE’s use of facial recognition in the field raises risks to civil rights & liberties. Its treatment as definitive identifications is reckless & likely to cause citizens & lawful residents to be improperly detained. More from the letter: techpolicy.press/ices-reckle…
STARTING NOW: Join CDT and the Benefits Tech Advocacy Hub today at 1 PM ET for a discussion on how to ensure AI supports—not harms—people who rely on critical services. cdt.org/event/human-oversigh…
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Hear from experts on what effective, inclusive oversight looks like in practice—from who needs to be involved to how agencies can create the conditions for real accountability. Don’t miss it—register now (login info in confirmation email): cdt.org/event/human-oversigh…
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Today is #GivingTuesday! CDT is working to ensure innovation respects your rights—from defending free expression and online privacy, to advancing responsible AI, to preparing for the 2026 elections. Support CDT today with a gift of any size. cdt.org/2025givingtuesdays
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TODAY: CDT’s Free Expression Project Director, Kate Ruane, is testifying before the House Energy & Commerce CMT Subcommittee in a hearing on “Legislative Solutions to Protect Children and Teens Online.” energycommerce.house.gov/eve…
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Real online safety for kids requires strong privacy laws, protecting youth free expression, limiting intrusive age checks, and policies shaped by minors’ real experiences. Read Ruane’s full testimony: cdt.org/insights/cdts-kate-r…
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#GivingTuesday is tomorrow! Stand with CDT in advancing civil rights and civil liberties in the digital age. Join us and help drive a safer, fairer tech future for all. Donate here: cdt.org/2025givingtuesdays
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One week from today is #GivingTuesday! Join CDT on Dec 2 in protecting civil rights & liberties in the digital age. From defending free expression to protecting people’s privacy & advancing responsible AI, your support powers our work. cdt.org/2025givingtuesdays
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⏰STARTING NOW: How can civil society researchers produce work that’s both rigorous and high-impact? Join CDT, Data & Society, & the ACLU for Advocating w/ Evidence — a conversation on using research to advance equity and tech accountability. LIVESTREAM: youtube.com/live/ocd0BUbUH5c
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TOMORROW: How can civil society researchers produce work that’s both rigorous + high-impact? Join CDT, @datasociety, & the @ACLU for “Advocating with Evidence: Lessons for Tech Researchers in Civil Society."
📅 Nov 13 | 10–11 AM ET | Online
REGISTER: cdt.org/event/advocating-wit…
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On Monday October 6th, CDT President & CEO Alexandra Givens gave the keynote address at the 2025 IFES Charles Manatt Democracy Award, presented by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems at the Patterson Mansion in Washington D.C. cdt.org/insights/cdt-ceo-giv…
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Alex’s remarks focused on the challenges facing election officials and democratic actors around the world — and the path forward for governments, civil society, and tech platforms to support fair and informed elections at this critical time. cdt.org/insights/cdt-ceo-giv…
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To mark #GlobalEncryptionDay, SFLC.in is hosting a panel on the global & rights-based implications of breaking #E2EE.
📅 Oct 16 | 🕘 9–10am ET / 6:30–7:30pm IST
Join experts examining what’s at stake for privacy & digital rights. cdt.org/event/global-encrypt…
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CDT’s own Tom Bowman joins the conversation to discuss how weakening encryption threatens privacy and security worldwide. Learn more: cdt.org/event/global-encrypt…
