Tech Companies Want to Rein in Chatbots Before Congress Does
Sydney Saubestre shares with POLITICO insights on age verification tech in the context of chatbots and kids’ online safety.
Data Privacy
Trump Admin Accused of Violating Voters’ Privacy in Search for Immigrants
Sydney Saubestre was quoted in a Newsweek piece on the expansion of the SAVE program.
US State Age Verification Efforts Threaten Online Speech and Privacy – The Supreme Court Seems Ready to Allow Them
OTI Policy Analyst Sarah Forland provides an overview of the U.S. age verification landscape.
Privacy, Power, and Protection: Why Weakening Encryption Hurts Women and Gender Minorities
Lawmakers must consider the gendered implications of undermining encryption.
The Power of Shared Data: Building Blocks for Interoperability
A blueprint to make data flow efficiently and responsibly between stakeholders, using real-world education policy examples.
What Can Mexico Learn from Global Approaches to Online Age Verification?
Sarah Forland, Prem Trivedi & Lilian Coral provide recommendations as Mexico considers measures to address youth online safety challenges
Exploring Privacy-Preserving Age Verification: A Close Look at Zero-Knowledge Proofs
New America’s Open Technology Institute offers a path toward exploring privacy-preserving age verification.
The “TikTok Ban” Was Never Just About TikTok
A separation between our government and Big Tech will be crucial to defending democracy—both nationally and globally—for years to come.
SCOTUS’ Decision to Uphold the Texas Age Verification Law Jeopardizes Everyone’s Online Privacy and Security, Says OTI
OTI responds to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a Texas law that requires certain websites to verify age.
Supreme Court Grants DOGE Access to SSA Data
Sydney Saubestre on the Supreme Court granting DOGE access to SSA data.