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 Customer Proprietary Network Information Before U.S. House Committee by our Deputy Director
On July 11, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing, entitled "Protecting Customer Proprietary Network Information in the Internet Age." Deputy Director Laura Moy testified before the committee Watch the full video recording.
National and Local Civil Rights Groups Urge Strong Ethical Review of Axon’s Police Technology
Following the launch of a new "artificial intelligence ethics board" at Axon, a major U.S. police technology vendor, the Privacy Center joined 41 other civil rights, racial justice, and community organizations in a letter with recommendations for how the board can uphold its ethical responsibilities when reviewing the company's products. Read the full press release.
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.
Georgetown Privacy Center & MIT Privacy Practicum Course
In the spring of 2015, the Privacy Center teamed up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to offer a one-of-a-kind Privacy Practicum course. The course joined Georgetown Law students and MIT students via video conferencing as they worked together to draft better privacy laws. The course aimed to better integrate technologists and engineers into privacy policy, paving a powerful path that allows innovation while simultaneously protecting privacy. A video featuring interviews with Executive Director Alvaro Bedoya and Faculty Director David Vladeck is available to watch here.