Our Work
Founded in 2014, the Center on Privacy & Technology is a leader at the intersection of privacy, surveillance, and civil rights.
Latest Work

“A Solution to Extensive Workplace Surveillance” blog
Associate Gabrielle Rejouis published a blog about the Worker Privacy Act the Privacy Center drafted to prevent invasive worker data collection and increase worker control over workplace data. Read the whole blog here.

Privacy Center Hosts Fourth Color of Surveillance Conference
On November 7, 2019, the Privacy Center hosted "The Color of Surveillance: Monitoring of Poor and Working People." This conference brought together activists, artists, historians, and other experts to discuss the history of surveillance in the workplace. Read the full press advisory.

“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.
“Trusting “somewhat” is not enough: why we need to regulate face recognition” blog
Associate Jameson Spivack published a blog about a Pew Research Center report on how much Americans trust law enforcement to use face recognition tech responsibly and why regulation is a necessity. 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.

“There is no prohibition on face surveillance in Detroit” blog
Research Fellow Allison McDonald published a blog detailing Detroit Mayor Michael E. Duggan's comments on Detroit PD's Project Green Light. Read the whole blog here.

“ICE Searches of State Driver’s License Databases” blog
Senior Associate Harrison Rudolph published a blog covering the research the Privacy Center has been doing on ICE's use of face recognition tech. 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 Senior Associate Testifies at House Oversight Hearing on Face Recognition
On May 22, 2019, Senior Associate Clare Garvie, whose research has exposed face recognition technology's potential for abuse, testified before the House Oversight Committee. The hearing examined the use of face recognition technology by government and commercial entities and the need for oversight on its use on civilians. Read the full press release.