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Data & Transparency
OTI and Coalition Press Tech Platforms for More Transparency and Accountability Around Online Content Moderation
OTI and a coalition offer guidance to internet platforms on increased transparency and accountability of content moderation.
New America’s Open Technology Institute Welcomes Report by Privacy International on Need for Robust Oversight of International Intelligence Sharing
Privacy International released a new report on international intelligence sharing and sounds an important call for improved oversight.
OTI Calls on Administration to Maintain Commitments in Vulnerabilities Equities Process
It is critical that the government maintain a robust and transparent process for assessing cyber vulnerabilities.
Congress Passed the CLOUD Act, Ignoring Most Privacy and Human Rights Concerns
OTI and many other privacy and human rights groups oppose this bill because it fails to include adequate safeguards for individual rights.
OTI To Congress: Vote No on Omnibus Bill H.R. 1625 Unless CLOUD Act is Removed
The CLOUD Act represents a sea change in privacy law that protects the data U.S. companies hold on Americans and people abroad.
What Americans Think of Apprenticeship
Eighty-three percent of respondents supported increased government funding to support apprenticeship.
The CLOUD Act’s Remedy for Microsoft-Ireland Has One Glaring Omission
The CLOUD Act lacks necessary safeguards and would threaten the privacy and human rights of Americans and internet users around the world.
OTI to FCC: Don’t Rip Broadband Away From Low-Income Americans
OTI filed comments with the FCC in response to the Commission's proposal to essentially gut the Lifeline program.
San Francisco’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Municipal Fiber Releases Net Neutrality Report
The city of San Francisco's Blue Ribbon Panel on Municipal Fiber released a report on net neutrality, digital privacy, and local control.
Skydiving Without a Parachute
The Clarifying Lawful Use of Overseas Data Act (CLOUD Act) was recently introduced in the Senate & House of Representatives.
The Promises—and Pitfalls—of Content Regulation in the Digital Age
Tech companies use content regulation to keep their platforms safe, but users remain in the dark about most of these practices.
“Smart” TVs Aren’t So Smart About Your Privacy
As everyday consumer appliances and devices are increasingly connected to the internet, concerns about privacy and security are mounting.
OTI Opposes the CLOUD Act
The CLOUD Act is intended to provide easier pathways both for the U.S. government to access electronic data held overseas.