To Combat Online Harms, Congress Needs to Shift the Focus Away from Section 230
Congress is going down the wrong path by continuing to spotlight Section 230 in the context of addressing online harms.
Data Privacy
OTI Welcomes the New Comprehensive Federal Privacy Bill
“We are pleased that this bill has reinvigorated public discussion about protecting Americans’ fundamental right to privacy.”
What the University of Michigan Student Data Incident Reveals about Higher Ed Data Collection and Practices
The case of U-M’s dataset serves as a poignant reminder of the ethical complexities inherent in data sharing practices.
Groups Tell NTIA to Seek Diverse Agency Input for AI Consultation
OTI on the necessity of protecting AI openness and transparency.
OTI Joins Civil Society Organizations and Academics in Urging the Commerce Department to Protect Open AI Models
OTI joined 46 civil society organizations and academics in urging Secretary Gina Raimondo to protect AI openness and transparency.
Advocating for Stronger Policy Protections against Online Harassment
Eirliani Abdul Rahman on her recent OTI brief, “Indirect Swarming and Its Threat to Democracies.”
Durbin’s Surveillance Reform Bill Gets Backing From Privacy Advocates
Prem Trivedi on the Security and Freedom Enhancement (SAFE) Act.
OTI Supports the SAFE Act—a Bipartisan Compromise to Reform U.S. Government Surveillance
The SAFE Act reflects a reasonable compromise that balances meaningful privacy reforms and core U.S. national security objectives.
House Approves TikTok Divestment Bill with Bipartisan 352–65 Vote
OTI on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.