Our Work
Founded in 2014, the Center on Privacy & Technology is a leader at the intersection of privacy, surveillance, and civil rights.
Latest Work
“Innovation illusion” blog
Associate Jameson Spivack published a blog analyzing how technological "innovation" comes with obscured human costs. Read the whole blog here.
City Surveillance Watch Podcast
Center Associate Jameson Spivack was featured in a three-part podcast series, City Surveillance Watch, exploring how cities are using surveillance technologies, and the implications of these invasive tools.
“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.
Coalition Letter Spurs FTC Investigation of Data Bias
Associate Director Laura Moy and former Associate Gabrielle Rejouis released a report through the Day One Project, “Addressing Challenges at the Intersection of Civil Rights and Technology,” outlining critical inefficiencies when it comes to federal agencies actively combating such issues.
Amicus Brief Against the Baltimore Police Department
The Center files an amicus brief arguing that the Baltimore Police Department’s warrantless aerial surveillance program is unconstitutional.
“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.
Coded Bias: A Look at Artificial Intelligence & Law Enforcement
Senior Associate Clare Garvie joined an expert panel discussing Coded Bias, a documentary about face recognition bias. Other panelists included director and producer Shalini Kantayya, MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini and ACLU's Kade Crawford; moderated by CNN's Van Jones.
“New Paper: Legislative Approaches to Face Recognition in the United States” blog
Associate Jameson Spivack published a blog detailing the highlights of a paper he and Senior Associate Clare Garvie had recently co-authored: "A Taxonomy of Legislative Approaches to Face Recognition in the United States." 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.