Australian Revised Draft Bill Still Dangerous for Encryption and Privacy
OTI and an international coalition submitted comments to the Australian government regarding privacy and encryption concerns of draft bill.
Data & Transparency
College Scorecard Cuts the Context
An update to the College Scorecard deletes some valuable detail designed to help students and families make informed college choices
9/10 FCC Comments on the 37 GHz Band
Vermont and the District of Columbia Show a Renewed Interest in Broadband Privacy
In August, OTI submitted comments to Vermont’s Attorney General and the District of Columbia Office of Cable TV regarding broadband privacy.
OTI and Coalition Urge Prompt Consideration of Nominees to Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
The Senate Judiciary Committee must consider President Trump’s final two nominees to the PCLOB as expeditiously as possible.
New America Joins Coalition Offering Recommendations to New York’s Task Force on Automated Decision Systems
The NYC task force can serve as a national model for other cities looking to establish practices for ethical use of artificial intelligence.
In Landmark Privacy Ruling, Supreme Court Requires a Warrant for Cell Phone Location Records
The U.S. Supreme Court took a critical step to protect Americans’ privacy with its 5-4 ruling in Carpenter v. U.S.
OTI Takes on RightsCon 2018
OTI attended RightsCon 2018, the seventh iteration of the world’s leading conference on human rights in the digital age.
Varying Degrees 2018
Varying Degrees 2018: New America’s Second Annual Survey on Higher Education surveyed 1,600 Americans ages 18 and older.