Security & Surveillance
Security & Surveillance
In the wake of the 9/11 terrorists attacks, laws and policies were adopted that unnecessarily weakened privacy rights and other constitutional liberties. The government initiated data mining programs, expanded electronic surveillance, and launched new identification efforts without adequate safeguards and often without sufficient consideration as to whether the programs were even effective.
CDT established the Project on Freedom, Security, & Technology on the premise that both national security and individual rights can be protected through balanced laws and policies. The Project works to restore checks and balances that were eliminated by statute and executive fiat. In addition, it promotes an affirmative agenda to respond to changes in technology with updated civil liberties protections.
Follow the latest CDT news with Press Releases, Events, and where we've been featured around the Internet.
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Jim Dempsey will address privacy issues posed by the smart grid at a workshop of the California Public Utilities Commission. Event: The California PUC is conducting a rulemaking proceeding to consider setting policies to guide the... |
Cybersecurity | 3/19/2010 |
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Feds weigh expansion of Internet monitoring In the News: Homeland Security and the National Security Agency may be taking a closer look at Internet... |
3/4/2010 | |
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Critics not satisfied with partial revelation of secret cybersecurity plan In the News: The release of a summary of a classified cybersecurity program launched during the Bush era that... |
3/3/2010 | |
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W.H. declassifies cybersecurity plan, sort of In the News: The White House says it's declassfying aspects of a government-wide plan to boost... |
3/2/2010 | |
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DOJ: No Need for Warrant for Cell Location Information In the News: The U.S. Department of Justice will argue that it does not need to present a judge with probable... |
2/11/2010 |
Policy Posts deliver in-depth analysis of current issues affecting the Internet. These documents are a leading resource for policy makers, the press, industry representatives, students, and others interested in legal and policy issues affecting the Internet.
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| Congress Rejects PATRIOT Act Re-Write, but Modest Improvements Still Possible | Congress Rejects PATRIOT Act Re-Write, but Modest Improvements Still Possible 1) ... | PATRIOT Act | 12/7/2009 |
| Patriot Act Sunsets Should Prompt Re-Consideration of Anti-Terror Powers; Adjustments Needed To Protect Civil Liberties | 1) Patriot Sunsets Should Prompt Broad Examination of Intelligence Authorities, with a Focus on... | PATRIOT Act | 9/16/2009 |
| PASS ID Act Addresses Major Privacy Concerns in REAL ID | In recent years, the federal government has launched a variety of ID card programs, with the goal... | Government Identity | 6/15/2009 |
| White House Sets Framework for Cybersecurity; Builds in Privacy | A cybersecurity report issued today by the national security and homeland security advisors to... | Cybersecurity | 5/29/2009 |
| Congressional Committee Revives Data Security Legislation | A House committee has revived data security legislation that has languished for the last several... | 5/18/2009 |
Find all our latest testimony, papers, and other reports here.
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Policy Questions on Data Ownership and Access in the Smart Grid Comment: We thank OSTP and NIST for their interest in the public’s views on the consumer interface to... |
More Issues in Security & Surveillance | 3/7/2010 | |
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Gregory T. Nojeim on Cybersecurity: Preventing Terrorist Attacks and Protecting Privacy in Cyberspace Testimony: This PDF is the testimony of Gregory T. Nojeim before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary,... |
Greg Nojeim | Cybersecurity | 11/17/2009 |
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Comparison Chart on PATRIOT law S. 1692 and H.R. 3845 Report: Confused by all the proposed changes to the Patriot Act ricocheting through the Capitol? The Center... |
PATRIOT Act | 10/29/2009 | |
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Testimony of Ari Schwartz [pdf] Testimony: Testimony of Ari Schwartz Before the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental... |
Ari Schwartz | Government Identity | 7/15/2009 |
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Testimony of Greg Nojeim On "Cybersecurity, Civil Liberties and Innovation" Testimony: Testimony of Greg Nojeim [pdf] On "Cybersecurity, Civil Liberties and Innovation" before... |
Greg Nojeim | Cybersecurity | 5/1/2009 |