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US, UK, and Australian Governments Push Facebook to Undermine Encryption
OTI responds to an international effort to pressure Facebook to back away from encryption.
10/1 Ex Parte Notice of Meeting with the Office of Commissioner Starks
OTI Statement on Mozilla v. FCC Decision
Broadband Data Collection is Outdated—the FCC Needs to do More
Amir Nasr argues the FCC should finally begin collecting pricing data as part of its new broadband availability mapping efforts.
How Far Should Congress Go to Protect Privacy?
Looming federal privacy legislation could disrupt one of the most dominant online business models.
Pecking Order and Privilege
Kathryn Bowers and Barbara Natterson-Horowitz explore the origins of "pecking order"—and how it affects your life.
Facebook’s Final Charter for Its Content Oversight Board Takes Encouraging Steps, But Fails to Prioritize Transparency and Accountability
While the Charter includes some encouraging elements, it fails to ensure a meaningful role for the Board and accountability to the public.
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 is Hiring a Senior Policy Counsel
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OTI Highlights Broad Opposition to FCC’s Dangerous Proposal to Cap the Universal Service Fund
The FCC's proposal to cap the USF is unnecessary and harmful to programs that help those in need access critical services.
The Data Portability Act: More User Control, More Competition
Data portability is a critical right that allows users to move the data that a company has collected about them to another service.