America Turns 250, and Confidence in Democracy Is Shaky
Ted Johnson and M.J. Rymsza-Pawlowska discuss modern American patriotism, past anniversaries, and how this 250th anniversary can spur change.
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OTI’s Agentic AI Work Wins Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award
A Trump Official’s Thin Legal Case Against Accreditors’ DEI Policies
The Inevitable but Avoidable War
Tech for the People, by the People: Harmonizing Data for the Environmental Movement with Gabe Watson
What Mark Zuckerberg Didn’t Tell Congress
Facebook is one of the least transparent social media companies when it comes to personal data and privacy issues.
A Mid-Band Spectrum Compromise For Rural Broadband: Wins All Around
There is growing support for investments in infrastructure to support more reliable broadband internet access for underserved rural areas.
The Power of Prescription Drop-offs
A new national map for prescription drop-off days shows why drop-offs are so important in the first place.
Facebook has been too casual about data for too long
One lesson is that transparency with the public about all policies affecting users’ rights to privacy & expression is essential.
What We Mean When We Talk about “Civic Tech”
We wanted answers. We decided to go out and find them.
The FCC Should Abandon Its Highly Unpopular Proposal to Gut Lifeline
OTI urges the FCC to abandon its proposal to make sweeping cuts to Lifeline, a critical program in bridging the digital divide.
We need to wake up to the existential threat surveillance capitalism poses to democracy
Privacy, and individual control over one’s data and content, must be baked into the design of the platforms & services people depend upon.
Raising the Standard
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new “Raising the Standard” project.
A Detailed Plan for the $6 Billion Allocated to Fighting the Opioid Crisis
In order to effectively spend the $6 billion allocated to fighting the opioid epidemic, we need a thorough plan.
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.