OTI Endorses Bill Limiting Corporate Use of Facial Recognition and Other Biometric Data
We need clear limits on the collection and use of biometric data.
Public Policy is Failing Women of Color in the Pandemic
Jahdziah St. Julien writes that the pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of women of color in the workforce
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How a Brief Experience Can Spark Anti-Immigrant Bias
A chance encounter could be enough to create backlash among citizens inclined to support immigration, write Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson
How Every College Student in America Can Get a Laptop and a Hotspot
For the 10% of college students without a computer, virtual classes this fall could be inaccessible. Colleges can help.
Remote Internships Are Still Valuable…If Employers Meet Students Halfway
For employers hiring interns remotely, formalizing professional development can make all the difference, writes Hana Hancock.
Federal Workforce Funding to Support Local COVID Responses
Absent of a large-scale federal workforce investment in response to the COVID-19 economic crisis, some crucial resources could fill a need.
Testing the Digital Standard: Smart Pressure Cooker
OTI is testing its open source methodology for the Digital Standard against a smart pressure cooker.
The Risks TikTok Poses Are Not at All Unique to TikTok
The security challenges around TikTok are real, but banning TikTok or coercing its sale would only address a tiny portion of the problem.