Our Work
Founded in 2014, the Center on Privacy & Technology is a leader at the intersection of privacy, surveillance, and civil rights.
Latest Work
Georgetown Law Tech Institute Student Mixer
Center on Privacy & Technology staff attended and presented at the Georgetown Law Tech Institute's student mixer on October 5th, 2023. The mixer allows law students to explore the different experiences and organizations available to them at the Law Center.
“I was a student in NWDLIAFS. Here’s what you missed.” blog
In August 2023, the Privacy Center hosted our first iteration of our three-day mini-course: No, We Don't Live In A F%#*ing Simulation, taught by our Executive Director Emily Tucker and philosopher David N. McNeill. Director of Research and Advocacy Stevie Glaberson attended the mini-course and wrote about it on our blog. Read the whole blog here.
“Sam’s Plan to Too-Late Regulate” blog
On May 16, 2023, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, testified before Congress that the government should regulate technologies being marketed as "artificial intelligence." The Privacy Center posted a blog explaining why Altman's regulation is "too-late regulation": regulation that is both too late in the tech development process and too late in the industry adoption timeline to be meaningful. Read the whole blog here.
“Resisting the Coercive Convenience of Apps for Everything” blog
Over the years, more and more services have been "app-ified." In reaction to Georgetown Law switching to mobile GOCards (Georgetown's official identification card), Justice Fellow Meg Foster wrote a blog about the increasing consolidation of daily life onto our phones, and the downsides to that consolidation. Read the whole blog here.
“frank Lessons in Communications” blog
In February 2023, Communications Associate Serena Zets attended the frank conference. She wrote on our blog about her experience at the conference and how communications can promote sustained and positive social change. Read the whole blog here: https://medium.com/center-on-privacy-technology/frank-lessons-in-communications-7c50148a9c23.
“Center on Privacy & Technology Staff Picks: Holiday Recipes” blog
In anticipation of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the Privacy Center staff gave their picks of their favorite holiday recipes on our blog. Read the whole blog here.
“Book review: Daring Greatly by Brené Brown” blog
Deputy Director Katie Evans posted a book review of Brené Brown's Daring Greatly on our blog. Read the whole blog here.
“On Tardigrades” blog
In April 2022, Alvaro Bedoya, the Founding Director of the Privacy Center, left the Privacy Center to serve as a Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission. Upon his departure, he summarized his thoughts about his time at the Privacy Center on our blog. Read the whole blog here.
U.S. Senate Confirms Privacy Center’s Founding Director Alvaro Bedoya as New Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission
On May 11, 2022, the full U.S. Senate confirmed Founding Director Alvaro M. Bedoya as Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. Read the full press release.
Center’s Founding Director Confirmed by the Senate to the FTC
On Wednesday, May 11, the Center’s Founding Director, Alvaro Bedoya was confirmed by the Senate to the FTC.