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Jim Dempsey will be speaking at the Burton Group Catalyst Conference
Event:   Jim Dempsey will be speaking about the need to update standards for government access to...
Security & Surveillance 7/30/2010
CDT Releases Major Report on Guidelines for Personal Health Records
Press Release: Washington, DC --The Center for Democracy & Technology's Health Privacy Project today...
Health Privacy 7/26/2010
Shutdown of Blogging Site Sparks Dispute
In the News: A free blogging site, Blogetery.com, went dark less than two weeks ago, and its disappearance is...
Free Expression 7/20/2010
CDT Statement on Release of Draft Consumer Privacy Bill: the Best Practices Act
Statement: Washington, DC --The Center for Democracy & Technology today released the following statement...
Consumer Privacy 7/19/2010
The Secret Lives of Gamers Should Stay Secret
In the News: Everyone is entitled to a secret identity, it seems. That's the lesson that Blizzard learned...
Consumer Privacy 7/12/2010

Policy Posts deliver in-depth analysis of current issues affecting the Internet. These documents are a leading resource for policy makers, the press, industry representatives, students, and others interested in legal and policy issues affecting the Internet.

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FCC Must Have Narrow Authority over Internet Access FCC Reconsidering Regulatory Approach to Broadband CDT Supports Placing Broadband Internet Service... Internet Openness & Standards 7/29/2010
Department of Commerce at the Intersection of Privacy and Innovation Commerce Department Should Take Lead Role as Global Privacy Advocate Commerce Should Push for 21st... Consumer Privacy 6/25/2010
ACTA Debate Gets Specific Draft Text of ACTA Made Public ACTA’s Selective Export of U.S. Copyright Law May Foster... Digital Copyright 5/18/2010
Copyright “Enforcement” Policies Could Have Broad Impact CDT weighs in on copyright enforcement debates Copyright enforcement should focus on bad actors... Digital Copyright 5/4/2010
Protecting Internet Platforms for Expression and Innovation 1) Intermediaries Are Critical to the Success of the Internet 2) EU and U.S. Policies Protect... Free Expression 5/3/2010

Find all our latest testimony, papers, and other reports here.

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Amicus Brief: UMG vs. Veoh
Brief: Over the last decade, the Internet has grown into an extraordinary platform for free speech and...
Digital Copyright 7/26/2010
Building a Strong Privacy and Security Policy Framework for Personal Health Records
Paper: A growing number of individuals use electronic personal health records (PHRs) to manage personal...
Health Privacy 7/23/2010
Testimony of Leslie Harris before the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Testimony: Chairman Rush, Ranking Member Whitfield, and members of the Subcommittee: On behalf of the Center...
Consumer Privacy 7/22/2010
CDT's Comments on the Draft National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace
Comment: The draft National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace is a timely document that has the...
Open Government 7/22/2010
Letter to Howard Schmidt on NSTIC
Letter: Dear Dr. Schmidt: The White House and Department of Homeland Security have recently released a...
Open Government 7/16/2010

Featured Articles from the CDT Blog

by Harley Geiger | July 28, 2010
About four years ago, an Indianapolis TV news station found that Rite Aid – and other pharmacies around the country – were dumping patient information in public trash bins. Based on this report, the Dept. of Health and Human Services...Continued »
by Brock N. Meeks | July 28, 2010
In her latest Huffington Post column, CDT President Leslie Harris argues against current moves to expand the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to include teens up to 17-years-old.  As the law stands, only 12-and-under are...Continued »
by Erica Newland | July 23, 2010
Privacy is a building block of trust in this digital age; and yes, there's an "app" for that.  It's called a federal baseline consumer privacy bill, it just hasn't passed… yet.   CDT President Leslie Harris...Continued »
by Heather West | July 23, 2010
Earlier this month, the White House released its draft National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). This week, CDT submitted comments as part of the public comment process on the National Strategy. CDT has written about the...Continued »