Data Privacy
Verification Without Information: The Promise of Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Chris Sadler explains an emerging cryptographic technique with exciting implications for personal privacy and data security.
OTI and Coalition Oppose D.C. Department of Transportation’s New Rules Requiring Scooter and E-Bike Companies to Share Location Information
OTI and coalition partners oppose DDOT's new location-sharing rules for scooter and e-bike companies, noting serious privacy concerns.
How Recommendation Algorithms Shape Your Online Experience
How online platforms use AI to make recommendations to users, and the challenges these practices face.
How “Notice and Consent” Fails to Protect Our Privacy
Notice and consent is inadequate both in informing individuals and protecting their privacy.
Privacy Advocates Welcome FCC Action on Wireless Location Data, Criticize Slow Pace of Investigation
Reports indicate the FCC is set to impose fines on AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint for selling customer location data.
The Algorithms Behind Digital Advertising
OTI's new report explores how platforms use algorithmic tools to target and deliver ads.
Ranking Digital Rights Releases its Winter 2020 Investor Update
Helps investors evaluate and compare tech & telecom companies on their respect for human rights.
Open Letter to Law Enforcement in the U.S., UK, and Australia: Weak Encryption Puts Billions of Internet Users at Risk
International coalition of 102 civil society organizations, tech companies, and experts call for stronger encryption