International Coalition Renews Call for Australian Parliament to Amend its Dangerous Encryption Law
International civil liberties and technology coalition renewed call for Australian Parliament to amend new encryption law.
Data & Transparency
OTI and EFF Push UK Government to Protect Free Expression in New Rules Governing Online Harms
OTI and EFF pushed the Government of the United Kingdom to provide further clarity around its proposed Online Harms regulatory framework.
Human Rights in the Digital Age: RightsCon 2019
Members of OTI attend Rights Con in Tunis, Tunisia to discuss human rights in the digital age.
Bill Purporting to End Internet Censorship Would Actually Threaten Free Expression Online
Legislation introduced by Senator Hawley would create incentives for platforms to censor more speech overall.
Privacy Advocates Call on FCC to Hold Wireless Carriers Accountable for Selling Customer Location Information to Third Parties Without Consent
OTI along with other organizations filed a complaint at the FCC regarding the sale and disclosure of customer location information.
OTI Urges FTC to Strengthen Broadband Data, Consumer Privacy
OTI urged the FTC to improve the federal government’s broadband data and consumer privacy protections.
Facebook Takes Steps Toward Greater Transparency Around Content Takedown and Appeals Efforts, But More Remains To Be Done
Facebook’s latest report makes positive strides toward greater transparency and accountability, but there’s still room to improve.
One Year After the Release of the Santa Clara Principles, OTI Continues to Push Tech Companies for Transparency and Accountability Around Content Moderation Practices
Although these platforms have now issued transparency reports on content moderation, there is still significant need for improvement.