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Are Platforms Prepared to Tackle Misinformation and Disinformation During the U.S. Midterm Elections?
Platforms have made limited progress since 2020, and still have multiple areas of improvement.
Better Data Sharing for Benefits Delivery
Improved data sharing could make government benefits more accessible to those who qualify.
OTI Condemns Rollback of Privacy Rights in Supreme Court’s Dobbs Ruling
The Court’s decision creates new and egregious privacy threats stemming from unprecedented digital surveillance.
6/27 FCC Comments Proposing a Standard Receiver Framework to Enable More Spectrum Use
Collaborating to Build a More Equitable Digital Future
Various New America programs work together to achieve an equitable and inclusive digital transformation for everyone.
We Don’t Have to Sacrifice Encryption to Achieve Messaging Interoperability
Doing right by people’s privacy will take time. It’s worth it.
Nominate a Candidate for the Open Technology Institute/Wireless Future Project Legal Fellow Opening!
OTI and Wireless Future Project are accepting nominations for a legal fellow position!
We Need to Rein In Surveillance Advertising, But We Need to Do It Right
Proposals to ban surveillance advertising stem from valid concerns, but don't come without risks.
Free Speech vs Online Safety? You Shouldn’t Have to Choose
Free speech and online safety must be considered in tandem.
In the Absence of Federal Regulation, State and Local Movements are Pushing for Algorithmic Accountability
These local bills and efforts are valuable mechanisms for safeguarding consumers and citizens in the short term.
OTI Applauds Treasury Funding for Broadband Infrastructure Projects, Encourages All States to Apply
"It’s great to finally see real progress in funding the affordable, high-speed broadband networks that so many communities lack."
How Anti-LGBTQ Web Filters Stand Between LGBTQ Youth and the Online Resources They Need
To protect the first amendment rights of LGBTQ youth, we need to address the creation, use, and impacts of harmful web filters.