Civil Society Coalition Condemns EARN IT Act for Failing to Protect Children While Threatening Encryption and First and Fourth Amendment
25 civil society organizations stand in strong opposition to the EARN IT Act.
Government Surveillance
OTI Strongly Opposes EARN IT Act That Threatens Encryption and Constitutional Rights
The EARN IT Act would threaten both our constitutional rights and encryption, endangering the privacy and security of all Americans.
OTI Welcomes Introduction of USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act Bill
OTI welcomes the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020, which would provide several much-needed reforms to U.S. surveillance laws.
Congress Has the Opportunity to Enact Meaningful Surveillance Reforms Now: Here’s How.
As Congress considers reauthorization of the expiring surveillance law provisions, it is critical that they include robust reforms.
OTI Welcomes Surveillance Reform Bill
OTI welcomes a new bipartisan surveillance reform bill.
OTI and CDT File Amicus Brief Regarding Bulk Surveillance Disclosures
OTI and CDT file an amicus brief in the case of Jewel v. National Security Agency in support of the class of plaintiffs.
OTI Appalled that Administration Seeks Renewal of Privacy-Invasive and Ineffective Phone Records Program
Congress should repeal the Section 215 call detail records program now, and truly end bulk collection of Americans' phone records.
International Coalition Renews Call for Australian Parliament to Amend its Dangerous Encryption Law
International civil liberties and technology coalition renewed call for Australian Parliament to amend new encryption law.
Human Rights in the Digital Age: RightsCon 2019
Members of OTI attend Rights Con in Tunis, Tunisia to discuss human rights in the digital age.
Open Letter Calls on the UK’s GCHQ to Abandon its Dangerous Ghost Proposal that Threatens Encryption, Cybersecurity, and Human Rights
International coalition calls on GCHQ to abandon dangerous "ghost" proposal that threatens encryption, cybersecurity, and human rights.
LA Department of Transportation Must Address Serious Privacy Threats Posed by Collection of Highly Detailed Scooter and Bike Location Data
LADOT needs to address the serious privacy and civil liberties issues before moving forward with any further stages of this policy.
Coalition Urges Congress to Make Patriot Act Surveillance Information Public and to End Section 215 Call Detail Records Program
The House Judiciary Committee should hold public hearings and seek important information regarding surveillance under the Patriot Act.