OTI Urges FTC to Strengthen Broadband Data, Consumer Privacy
OTI urged the FTC to improve the federal government’s broadband data and consumer privacy protections.
Tech Governance
Facebook Takes Steps Toward Greater Transparency Around Content Takedown and Appeals Efforts, But More Remains To Be Done
Facebook’s latest report makes positive strides toward greater transparency and accountability, but there's still room to improve.
One Year After the Release of the Santa Clara Principles, OTI Continues to Push Tech Companies for Transparency and Accountability Around Content Moderation Practices
Although these platforms have now issued transparency reports on content moderation, there is still significant need for improvement.
Facebook’s Oversight Board for Content Decisions Must Promote Greater Transparency and Accountability in Its Content Moderation Policy
OTI urged Facebook to ensure its “Oversight Board for Content Decisions” plays a meaningful role in developing content moderation policy.
Civil Rights, Civil Liberties, and Consumer Groups Urge Congress to Protect Marginalized Communities from Discriminatory Privacy Abuses
OTI joined 25 civil society organizations in urging Congress to pass comprehensive privacy reforms to protect marginalized communities.
Five Civil Society Organizations Remind Congress: Look to the Supreme Court, Not Silicon Valley CEOs, For Guidance Before Regulating Online Speech
U.S. Supreme Court rulings have established principles sharply limiting the situations in which speech may be regulated or silenced.
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.
International Coalition Urges Indian Government to Withdraw Proposed Rules That Imperil Online Privacy and Free Expression
Several provisions of the draft amendments would erode digital security and undermine the exercise of human rights globally.
International Civil Liberties and Technology Coalition Urges Australian Parliament To Amend Its Dangerous Encryption Law
Today, an international civil liberties and technology coalition urged the Australian Parliament to amend its new encryption law.
OTI and Over 40 Civil Rights, Civil Liberties, and Consumer Groups Call on Congress to Address Data-Driven Discrimination
OTI and 42 other civil society organizations told Congress it must protect civil rights, equity, equal opportunity in the digital ecosystem.
Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index To Ensure Respect For Users’ Digital Rights
Investors urge tech companies to use Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index to ensure respect for users digital rights.
Twitter’s Latest Transparency Report Sheds New Light on Content Moderation, But More Work Remains To Be Done
This report is an important development that has solidified the issuance of transparency reports as an industry best practice.
OTI Announces Staff Transitions
Open Technology Institute names Sarah Morris as new Deputy Director, and adds two new Policy Staff, Becky Chao and Spandana Singh.