CDT’s Privacy and Data Project explores the changing role of technology in our daily lives, investigating its impact on individuals, communities, and public policy. CDT’s experts identify emerging issues and work with companies and legislators to craft innovative policy and technical solutions.
The data systems that digest and crunch information collected through digital technology are increasingly making important decisions about individuals. CDT is leading the effort to ensure that these decisions do not encode bias.
Modern classrooms across the country have embraced big data and technology to enhance everything from curriculum to school operations. Protecting the privacy of students is at the core of realizing the full potential of EdTech.
Unidentified flying objects aren’t the stuff of science fiction anymore. Drones are increasingly soaring overhead but the rules of the sky are unclear.
ISPs are the porters of the internet today but should they also be the gatekeepers? CDT weighs in on how to protect customer privacy and autonomy.
Smart toasters and smart thermostats offer convenience and automation, but also provide a uniquely personal window into our lives.
Digital products and services have sparked a healthcare revolution. Fine-grained data about a person’s health and wellbeing is fueling new technologies, applications and industries – and privacy questions.