Take Back Tech—Understanding How Surveillance Culture Impacts Advocacy
OTI joined other organizations in hosting a workshop at Take Back Tech: “From Passwords to Policies: A Hands-On Digital Safety Workshop f...
Data Privacy
Four Ways to Protect Yourself from the Deepfakes Taking over the Internet
Deepfakes are now being widely used online—even by the government. A tech policy analyst shares four tips to spot them and limit their harms.
How Should We Approach Chatbots’ Mental Health and Privacy Concerns?
OTI Senior Policy Analyst Sydney Saubestre discusses the current proposals targeting mental health and privacy risks of Chatbots.
OTI’s Agentic AI Work Wins Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award
The paper was presented to the policymakers, academics, and privacy professionals who tuned in to FPF’s webinar showcasing the winning papers on AI...
The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
Age verification requirements—especially those blocking access to a wide range of spe...
Data Matters: Power, Democracy, and Our Data One Year In
A review of OTI’s recent work confronting how data and its use under the new administration are reshaping public life and what is at stake.
Rep. Trahan Publishes Blueprint for Updating the Privacy Act, Reflecting OTI’s Recommendations
OTI supports the blueprint’s guidance.
IRS Data Mistake Breaks the Social Contract with Americans, Says OTI
OTI on the IRS improperly sharing Americans’ confidential tax information.
