OTI Opposes the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 (S. 2836)
The Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 would threaten Americans鈥 civil liberties and property rights.
Government Surveillance
Locked In: OTI Supports the ENCRYPT Act
OTI supports the ENCRYPT Act as a strong move in the fight against encryption backdoors.
OTI Urges Senate to Reject Anti-Consumer NDAA Amendment
Senator Pat Toomey may introduce an amendment that would codify the REINS Act.
Civil Society Urges Another Inspector General Investigation After FBI Encryption Misrepresentations
OTI and a coalition of civil society organizations ask for an investigation into the FBI’s misrepresentation of encrypted devices.
The Inspector General Should Investigate the FBI鈥檚 Crypto Credibility
The FBI no longer has any credibility when it comes to the feasibility of or the need for encryption backdoors.
OTI Joins Amicus Brief in Hately v. Watts
OTI joined the Center for Democracy and Technology and the Electronic Frontier Foundation to file an amicus brief for Hatley v. Watts
OTI to State: Abandon 鈥淓xtreme鈥 Social Media Vetting
OTI and coalition sent comments to the State Department urging it to abandon its proposal to collect social media data of visa applicants.
Breaking: FBI Admits its Claims of 鈥淕oing Dark鈥 Were Overblown, Based on Bad Math
The Washington Post reported that the FBI has been overstating the number of encrypted mobile devices that it could not unlock in 2017.
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The Secure Data Act is the Right Answer to the Encryption Backdoor Debate
OTI supports a new bill that would be a “win” for stronger encryption.