Our Work
Founded in 2014, the Center on Privacy & Technology is a leader at the intersection of privacy, surveillance, and civil rights.
Latest Work
“All I want for Christmas is some privacy” blog
On December 7, 2021, ahead of the upcoming Christmas holiday, Deputy Director Katie Evans published a blog reflecting on the privacy that the practice of journaling can provide. Read the whole blog here.
“A year of working “slowly”” blog
On November 9, 2020, the Privacy Center staff published a blog of their reflections on their year of "slow work" policies. Read the whole blog here.
“Creating Inclusive Tech Policy Organizations” blog
Associate Gabrielle Rejouis published a blog summarizing a guide she and Alisa Valentin co-authored about their experiences as professional women of color and how to create more inclusive tech policy organizations. Read the whole blog here.
“Public Protest, Face Recognition, and the Shield of Anonymity” blog
Senior Associate Clare Garvie published a blog about how face recognition can be used to remove the anonymity of protestors. Read the whole blog here.
Coalition Letter for State Worker Protections
The Center coordinated a letter with 9 other organizations urging state governors to issue policies protecting essential workers during the pandemic and to petition OSHA to issue an emergency temporary standard to that end. Photo by Clark Van Der Beken on Unsplash.
“Slow work” blog
Director Alvaro Bedoya published a blog about the slow work policies the Privacy Center would be implementing. Read the whole blog here.
New Paper on “Moving the Encryption Policy Conversation Forward”
Executive Director Laura Moy joined other experts on a new working group paper on moving the encryption policy conversation forward. The paper offers suggestions for this issue along with principles and use cases to be used to evaluate emerging policy proposals related to encryption.
Executive Director Speaks to Marketplace Podcast
Executive Director Laura Moy spoke on the Marketplace "Make Me Smart" podcast about what privacy means in the era of big tech.
“The best disinfectant” blog
Associate Jameson Spivack and Senior Associate Clare Garvie co-authored a blog about the importance of FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests. Read the whole blog here.
Law Fellow Speaks on IGF-USA Panel
Law Fellow Gabrielle Rejouis spoke on the IGF-USA "Which National Privacy Strategy Should the US adopt?" panel. The panel examined different privacy frameworks and the benefits of each approach.