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A Detailed Plan for the $6 Billion Allocated to Fighting the Opioid Crisis
In order to effectively spend the $6 billion allocated to fighting the opioid epidemic, we need a thorough plan.
Congress Passed the CLOUD Act, Ignoring Most Privacy and Human Rights Concerns
OTI and many other privacy and human rights groups oppose this bill because it fails to include adequate safeguards for individual rights.
OTI To Congress: Vote No on Omnibus Bill H.R. 1625 Unless CLOUD Act is Removed
The CLOUD Act represents a sea change in privacy law that protects the data U.S. companies hold on Americans and people abroad.
Congress Erred in Passage of FOSTA, Threatening the Internet and Trafficking Victims
Through the passage of this bill, Congress has may have pushed victims further into the dark and stifled free expression online.
3/20 FCC Reply Comments with Public Knowledge and Consumers Union Opposing Allocating Vacant TVWS Channels for the Next Gen TV Transition
FCC Regulatory Filing
Facebook Scrutinized For Its Data Sharing With Cambridge Analytica
Rebecca MacKinnon was interviewed on NPR’s Morning Edition about the misuse of Facebook data by third parties.
BTA @ SXSW
Team BTA was at the 2018 South by Southwest conference to talk about how blockchain could enhance trust.
Biometric Tracking of U.S. Citizens at the Border Poses Significant Risks to Privacy
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has expanded its program to require international travelers to submit to a biometric face scan.
The CLOUD Act鈥檚 Remedy for Microsoft-Ireland Has One Glaring Omission
The CLOUD Act lacks necessary safeguards and would threaten the privacy and human rights of Americans and internet users around the world.