Data Privacy
Civil Rights, Civil Liberties, and Consumer Groups Urge Congress to Protect Marginalized Communities from Discriminatory Privacy Abuses
OTI joined 25 civil society organizations in urging Congress to pass comprehensive privacy reforms to protect marginalized communities.
State Legislatures Still Care about Broadband Privacy
As a strong proponent of broadband privacy, OTI submitted two letters supporting Maine’s and Montana’s recently proposed bills.
LA Department of Transportation Must Address Serious Privacy Threats Posed by Collection of Highly Detailed Scooter and Bike Location Data
LADOT needs to address the serious privacy and civil liberties issues before moving forward with any further stages of this policy.
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 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.
Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index To Ensure Respect For Users’ Digital Rights
Investors urge tech companies to use Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index to ensure respect for users digital rights.
Twitter’s Latest Transparency Report Sheds New Light on Content Moderation, But More Work Remains To Be Done
This report is an important development that has solidified the issuance of transparency reports as an industry best practice.
NTIA’s Consumer Privacy Proposal is a Good Start but Needs Improvements
OTI filed comments with the NTIA weighing in on the development of the administration’s approach to consumer privacy.
OTI Announces Staff Transitions
Open Technology Institute names Sarah Morris as new Deputy Director, and adds two new Policy Staff, Becky Chao and Spandana Singh.