Digital Deportation: DHS Surveillance That Could Fuel Trump’s Plans for Mass Deportations
Civil society, industry, and policymakers must take action to hold DHS accountable and protect the rights and privacy of people nationwide.
Government Surveillance
Kids Off Social Media Act Would Harm Childrens’ Safety and Privacy Online, Say Civil Society Organizations
“The best way to move forward in protecting children’s privacy and security online is to pass federal privacy legislation.”
Bill to Reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Harms Americans’ Privacy, Says OTI
“RISAA not only fails to meaningfully reform Section 702 of FISA, but also weakens the existing oversight regime.”
House to Try Again to Advance Surveillance Reform Bill
A coalition that OTI is part of a coalition urging for amendments to RISSA.
4/5 Coalition Letter Urging Members of Congress to Support Judiciary Committee Amendments to the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA)
OTI joined more than 30 civil society organizations in urging reps to vote in favor of amendments, which will end Section 702 abuses.
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.
How Free Is the Internet?
Prem Trivedi on tech monopolies, throttling, internet governance, and the importance of involving civil society.