OTI Applauds Confirmation of Former Director Alan Davidson to Head NTIA
Davidson will bring years of experience serving the public interest to NTIA at a pivotal moment for crucial tech policy issues.
Data Privacy
OTI and SNV Release Report on Surveillance Reforms to Restore EU-U.S. Data Transfers
OTI and SNV review recent surveillance reforms and recommend steps governments can take to restore trust in international data sharing.
OTI, RDR, and Coalition Release Updated Santa Clara Principles on Transparency and Accountability in Content Moderation
The revised Santa Clara Principles outline the standards platforms must meet for transparency and accountability in content moderation.
Regulating Platform Algorithms
Policymakers are taking various legislative approaches to regulate platform algorithms. Here’s what they are—and how to improve them.
OTI Endorses Alvaro Bedoya for FTC
The FTC needs to be at full capacity with a commissioner who can hit the ground running. Professor Bedoya more than meets this moment.
OTI Applauds FTC Investigation of Broadband Privacy
Report underscores urgent need for a comprehensive federal privacy law, and for the FCC to reassert its authority over broadband providers.
Facebook Releases Information on Algorithmic Content Ranking, but More Transparency Is Needed
Spandana Singh on three areas where Facebook can take steps towards providing more meaningful transparency and accountability.
What We Can Learn From China’s Proposed AI Regulations
Spandana Singh on the pros and cons of the AI regulations recently proposed by the Chinese government.
OTI Urges NIST to Prioritize Transparency, Create Additional Guidelines for AI Bias Assessments
OTI’s comments focus on including transparency as a guiding principle and encouraging developers to conduct post-deployment assessments.