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.
“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.
“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.
“It’s not just the tech sector that isn’t representative — it’s the people making the laws, too” blog
Associate Jameson Spivack published a blog about a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing on the ethical and societal implications of AI and the demographics of the committee. Read the whole blog here.
“Haven’t You Heard?” blog
Associate Gabrielle Rejouis published a blog about the inequalities of technology. Read the whole blog here.
Privacy Center Condemns Facebook’s Attack on Racial Justice Organization
Following a news report that Facebook hired a political opposition research firm to discredit Color of Change and other critics, the Privacy Center publicly condemned the action as "an attack on every person that has dared to question the company and its immense power." Read the full press release.
Testimony on Consumer Data Privacy Before U.S. Senate Committee by our Deputy Director
On October 10, 2018, technology and privacy experts testified before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, which was considering drafting federal data privacy legislation. Deputy Director Laura Moy's testimony provided policy recommendations that draw on lessons from the EU's General Data Privacy Regulation and the California Consumer Protection Act. Watch the full video recording and read her written testimony.