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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.
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.
Court Ruling in Hately v. Watts to Affirm Strong Privacy Protections for Email Data
OTI welcomes the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ opinion in Hately v. Watts that upholds privacy protections for online content.
OTI Praises Bill to Restore Net Neutrality
Today, Congressional Democrats introduced bicameral legislation that would restore the FCC’s 2015 net neutrality rules.
FCC Report Could Mark Crucial Step To Protecting A Program For School and Library Internet Access
The E-Rate program provides funding to help eligible schools and libraries obtain affordable broadband and Wi-Fi services.
After A Decade of Growth, Measurement Lab Spins Out of New America to Join Code for Science & Society
Measurement Lab is joining the Code for Science & Society Sponsored Projects Program on March 1.
Beyond Big Brother
As technology is increasingly integrated into our 21st-century lives, is Orwell's prophecy from 1949 not merely unfolding—but also evolving?
The Role of Antitrust Law When Mergers Threaten Consumer Privacy
The AT&T/Time Warner merger shows that the very nature of antitrust law can impede the enforcement necessary to protect online privacy.
2/22 DOT Comments On Future of 5.9 GHz Band
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.
2/8 FCC Public Interest Organization Comments Opposing 5GAA Petition on 5.9 GHz Band
Standing Up to Big Brother with Blockchain
Technology has equipped governments with the tools to encroach on citizen privacy. Blockchain technology may help restore it.
2/15 FCC Public Interest Comments on Opening 6 GHz Band For Unlicensed Use
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.