Our Work
Founded in 2014, the Center on Privacy & Technology is a leader at the intersection of privacy, surveillance, and civil rights.
Latest Work
Testimony on Impact of Algorithmic Decisionmaking Tools on Consumers by our Deputy Director
On November 29, 2017, the House Energy & Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology and Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, held a hearing entitled "Algorithms: How Companies’ Decisions About Data and Content Impact Consumers." Deputy Director Laura Moy provided testimony on the pressing need for strong default protections for consumer data privacy. Watch the full video recording.
Testimony for hearing “How to Prevent Future Harms to Consumer Data” before U.S. House Committee on Financial Services by our Deputy Director
On October 25, 2017, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing entitled "Examining the Equifax Data Breach." Deputy Director Laura Moy's testimony provided policy recommendations that seek to prevent future harms to consumer data. Watch the full video recording.