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December 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM

#GivingTuesday is more than halfway over

Support CDT today For one day each year, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) asks for a few more minutes in your inbox than normal. We don't want you to miss the opportunity to participate in #GivingTuesday, and we hope you'll consider o…

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December 1, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Support CDT’s 25th Anniversary this #GivingTuesday

Won't you join us? Today is #GivingTuesday, and across the globe, supporters and volunteers are banding together to help the nonprofits that mean the most to them. Each year, millions come together the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and C…

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November 30, 2020 at 2:05 PM

New Speakers: The Future of Speech Online 2020 Event Series

YOU'RE INVITED   RSVP for the Future of Speech Online 2020 Event Series Who do encryption technologies protect, why are these technologies under threat, and what does an internet wit…

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November 25, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Today we are thankful for...

Thank you for your continued support of CDT This holiday season, the Center for Democracy & Technology is thankful for you. Thank you for your partnership, good counsel, and collaboration during this unparalleled year. Happy Thanksgiving, seaso…

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November 23, 2020 at 1:50 PM

RSVP: The Future of Speech Online 2020 Event Series

YOU'RE INVITED   RSVP for the Future of Speech Online 2020 Event Series Who do encryption technologies protect, why are these technologies under threat, and what does an internet wit…

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November 12, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Save the date - #GivingTuesday is December 1st!

Celebrate #GivingTuesday with CDT This challenging year has shown the importance of the work we do here at the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT). Our issues have mattered as never before: people around the world are turning to technology t…

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November 9, 2020 at 7:50 PM

You're Invited: The Future of Speech Online 2020

YOU'RE INVITED   RSVP for the Future of Speech Online 2020 Event Series Who do encryption technologies protect, why are these technologies under threat, and what does an internet wit…

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November 5, 2020 at 7:50 PM

Misinformation Spreads Online as Election Officials Count Votes

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER   Misinformation Spreads Online as Election Officials Count Votes The 2020 U.S. Presidential election is underway, with Election Day past and votes still being counted in …

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November 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM

New CDT Report: Challenging Algorithm-Driven Benefits Determinations for People with Disabilities

NEW FROM CDT   New CDT Report: Challenging Algorithm-Driven Benefits Determinations for People with Disabilities Governments are increasingly turning to algorithm-driven decision-making tools to determine …

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October 29, 2020 at 8:00 PM

CDT's Spotlight on Content Moderation

We're working hard to protect your rights Since its inception, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has been a leader in both domestic and global conversations around online free expression. Of late, much of this discussion has focused specifically on content moderat…

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October 23, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Save the Date: The Future of Speech Online 2020

SAVE THE DATE   Save the Date: The Future of Speech Online 2020 When: Monday-Friday, December 7-11, 2020, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Eastern daily In the U.S. and around the world, policymakers are pushing for legis…

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October 19, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Reminder: Webinar Challenging the Use of AI in Public Benefits Determinations

YOU'RE INVITED   Challenging the Use of AI in Public Benefits Determinations: A CDT Report Release Event State governments are increasingly relying on algorithms to determine whether, and to what extent, p…

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October 13, 2020 at 4:15 PM

Event: Challenging the Use of AI in Public Benefits Determinations

YOU'RE INVITED   Challenging the Use of AI in Public Benefits Determinations: A CDT Report Release Event State governments are increasingly relying on algorithms to determine whether, and to what extent, p…

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October 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Flood of Section 230 Proposals Threatens Encryption and the Fight Against Voter Suppression

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER   Flood of Section 230 Proposals Threatens Encryption and the Fight Against Voter Suppression In recent months, proposals to amend Section 230 have come fast and furious in…

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September 11, 2020 at 6:15 PM

CDT Responds to Proceedings Around President Trump's Social Media Executive Order

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER   CDT Responds to Proceedings Around President Trump's Social Media Executive Order In June, CDT filed a case against the President's May 28 Executive Order, which attack…

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September 8, 2020 at 3:25 PM

Tomorrow: Sen. Ron Wyden and FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Join CDT in Conversation

YOU'RE INVITED   Sen. Ron Wyden and FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Join CDT in Conversation on the Social Media Executive Order The Center for Democracy and Technology welcomes Senator Ron Wyden and FCC …

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September 8, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Our students are our future - we need to protect theirs

Support student privacy and equity. Support CDT. Our children are our future, and we have a responsibility to them today. This past school year did not go according to plan. It raised many questions about technology's role in education, highlighted …

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September 2, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Event: Sen. Ron Wyden and FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Join CDT in Conversation

YOU'RE INVITED   Sen. Ron Wyden and FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Join CDT in Conversation on the Social Media Executive Order The Center for Democracy and Technology welcomes Senator Ron Wyden and FCC …

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August 25, 2020 at 2:02 PM

New school year, new privacy and equity considerations

Support student privacy and equity. Support CDT. By this time, many schools across the country and around the globe have made their most difficult decision of the year — what the upcoming academic year will look like. Whether classes resume in perso…

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August 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM

COVID-19 and the Start of the School Year

AUGUST NEWSLETTER   COVID-19 and the Start of the School Year As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, major questions loom about the start of the school year, including whether learning will take …

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August 4, 2020 at 8:01 PM

CDT's Spotlight on AI

We're working hard to protect your rights Algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) play a central role in modern life, from determining search engine results and social media content to eligibility for jobs and insurance. The Center for Democracy & Technology is focused …

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July 16, 2020 at 2:01 PM

We all deserve accurate information

Support public discourse. Support CDT. Public discourse has the power to bolster our confidence in democratic systems, and it also has the power to erode it. As a society, we need to have confidence in the people in power, the systems that put them …

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July 9, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Amended EARN IT Act Still Threatens Fundamental Rights

JULY NEWSLETTER   Amended EARN IT Act Still Threatens Fundamental Rights  Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee marked up the EARN IT Act, a bill CDT has opposed since it was introduced i…

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July 2, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Join us in protecting free speech and public discourse

Support public discourse. Support CDT. For 25 years, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has fought for your First Amendment right to free speech. Today, our Free Expression team is working hard to protect that right from attacks, includ…

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June 17, 2020 at 6:45 PM

Tomorrow: Webinar on Navigating Student Privacy and Education Technology Amidst COVID-19

YOU'RE INVITED   CDT Discussion Series: Navigating Student Privacy and Education Technology Amidst COVID-19 COVID-19 has forced schools to quickly transition to distance learning models of education, and u…

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June 17, 2020 at 2:50 PM

Fighting for First Amendment Rights and Racial Justice

JUNE NEWSLETTER   Fighting for First Amendment Rights and Racial Justice In the United States, access to and the protection of basic First Amendment rights is key to a healthy democracy. The …

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June 10, 2020 at 2:16 PM

Next Week: Webinar on Navigating Student Privacy and Education Technology Amidst COVID-19

YOU'RE INVITED   CDT Discussion Series: Navigating Student Privacy and Education Technology Amidst COVID-19 COVID-19 has forced schools to quickly transition to distance learning models of education, and u…

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June 9, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Tomorrow: Webinar on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps in the U.S., EU and Asia

YOU'RE INVITED   Webinar on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps in the U.S., EU and Asia The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and the Center for Democracy & Technology would like to invite you to a webinar on COV…

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June 5, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Webinar on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps in the U.S., EU and Asia

YOU'RE INVITED   Webinar on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps in the U.S., EU and Asia The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and the Center for Democracy & Technology would like to invite you to a webinar on COV…

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May 19, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Wednesday: Webinar Debate on Bluetooth Contact Tracing

YOU'RE INVITED   CDT Discussion Series: A Debate on the Risks of Bluetooth Contact Tracing Countries around the world, and state governments in the United States, are deploying Bluetooth-enabled proximity …

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May 14, 2020 at 8:45 PM

Wednesday: Webinar Debate on Bluetooth Contact Tracing

YOU'RE INVITED   CDT Discussion Series: A Debate on the Risks of Bluetooth Contact Tracing Countries around the world, and state governments in the United States, are deploying Bluetooth-enabled proximity …

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May 11, 2020 at 8:16 PM

A Message from CDT's New CEO, Alexandra Givens

A LETTER FROM CDT'S NEW CEO Dear Friends of CDT, Today, I’m honored to start work as the new CEO of the Center for Democracy & Technology. As I do so, the world is, of course, a vastly differ…

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May 7, 2020 at 8:15 PM

Calling for Privacy and Equity Protections in the COVID-19 Fight

MAY NEWSLETTER   Calling for Privacy and Equity Protections in COVID-19 Fight Each passing week brings new developments in the fight against COVID-19, and at the Center for Democracy & Te…

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April 30, 2020 at 2:01 PM

CDT's Spotlight on COVID-19 Response

We're working hard to protect your rights The world is moving rapidly to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus — and the Center for Democracy & Technology is working just as fast to ensure that government leaders, decisionmakers, and companies protect our civil liberties…

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April 29, 2020 at 3:50 PM

Tomorrow: CDT's COVID-19 Webinar Series Kicks Off

YOU'RE INVITED   CDT Discussion Series: The Coronavirus and Tech Policy The world is moving rapidly to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus – and the Center for Democracy & Technology’s policy team…

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April 27, 2020 at 2:25 PM

Thursday: CDT's COVID-19 Webinar Series Kicks Off

YOU'RE INVITED   CDT Discussion Series: The Coronavirus and Tech Policy The world is moving rapidly to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus – and the Center for Democracy & Technology’s policy team…

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April 9, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Shaping tech's role in the coronavirus response

APRIL NEWSLETTER   Shaping Tech's Role in the Coronavirus Response As the world grapples with the realities of a global pandemic, many people are conducting more of their lives online. CDT is…

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March 31, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Only hours left to support free and fair elections

Support CDT on the last day of Election Security Month Especially in times as uncertain as these, free and fair elections are the foundation of our democracy. They are also increasingly under attack. CDT is actively working to protect our elections,…

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March 26, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Help CDT protect our elections

We can bolster election confidence Against the backdrop of global upheaval, the challenges facing the 2020 election landscape continue to change. Now more than ever, with so much at stake, everyone should be confident that their vote counts. Unfort…

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March 17, 2020 at 2:02 PM

You can protect against misinformation

Support CDT today to limit voter suppression Today is another day of primaries. While state election officials focus on the immediate concern of keeping people healthy at the polls, CDT's focus continues to be on the impact of misinformation and int…

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March 13, 2020 at 4:36 PM

Tech Prom 2020: Coronavirus Update

Dear CDT Community, I am reaching out to you today regarding CDT’s upcoming Annual Dinner, fondly known as Tech Prom. Our organization, like many others, has been monitoring the Covid-19 pandemic and updates…

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March 10, 2020 at 8:11 PM

A Message from CDT: Alexandra Reeve Givens Selected as New President & CEO

ANNOUNCEMENT   Greetings CDT friends and supporters: We are delighted to share with you the exciting news that the CDT Board of Directors has selected Alexandra Reeve Givens as the organization’s n…

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March 6, 2020 at 3:00 PM

March is Election Security Month at CDT

MARCH NEWSLETTER   March is Election Security Month at CDT Welcome to CDT's first-ever Election Security Month. On Tuesday, 14 states, American Samoa, and overseas Americans voted in the pres…

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March 3, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Support elections this Super Tuesday

There's no better day to support CDT Happy Super Tuesday! Today kicks off Election Security Month at CDT. Since more than a quarter of the United States is holding primary elections today in the lead-up to November's presidential election, it seems …

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February 26, 2020 at 5:21 PM

CDT's Tech Prom Reminder: Standard Rates Expire March 1st

Standard rates for CDT's Tech Prom will expire on March 1, 2020. Join us! CDT's 25th Anniversary Annual Dinner:  Standard Rates Go Up March 1st! Dust off those bowties and put the shine on your shoes – Tech…

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February 13, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Space Is Limited: Hacking the U.S. Election

Hacking The U.S. Election: How Can We Make U.S. Elections More Secure? Free and fair elections are essential to a thriving democracy. But as we approach the pivotal 2020 election, we see the integrity of U.S. elections facing multi-p…

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February 7, 2020 at 4:00 PM

EARN IT Act Could Change Online Communication As We Know It

FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER   EARN IT Act Could Change Online Communication As We Know It For nearly 25 years, a law known as Section 230 has been essential for free expression online. Without the pr…

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February 4, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Register Today: Hacking the U.S. Election

Hacking The U.S. Election: How Can We Make U.S. Elections More Secure? Free and fair elections are essential to a thriving democracy. But as we approach the pivotal 2020 election, we see the integrity of U.S. elections facing multi-p…

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January 30, 2020 at 4:02 PM

CDT's Spotlight on Privacy Legislation

We're working hard to protect your privacy The European Union. The State of California. Soon, the State of Washington. Data privacy laws are advancing globally, and CDT expects the United States to be next.   With multiple bills proposed in the House and Senate, the Uni…

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January 1, 2020 at 5:01 AM

Happy New Year!

Thank you, from your friends at CDT 2019 was an important year. From protecting your rights at the border, fighting to protect net neutrality, to ensuring AI is developed in an ethical way, we here at CDT have been working hard to put democracy and indi…

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