Center for Democracy & Technology
Center for Democracy & Technology Files Amicus Brief in Patterson v. Meta
On August 27, 2026, the Center for Democracy & Technology and the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education filed an amicus brief in the case of Patterson v. Meta. CDT filed this brief to bring to the court’s attention the broader impacts on free expression that weakening Section 230 will have on speech that is constitutionally protected but controversial.
One-Year Retrospective on the Federal Government’s Implementation of Updated AI Guidance: Accelerating Usage with Incomplete Safeguards
One year ago, the Trump Administration released updated Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance to federal agencies about their use and procurement of AI. As feder
Americans Worried About Personal Data Held by Public Agencies and Want Government Accountability
To better understand public sentiment and concerns around the government’s collection, sharing, and consolidation of personal data, the Center for Democracy & Technology conducted nationally representative polling of U.S. adults. CDT found that concern is consistent and high and that people across the United States want to hold government agencies accountable for protecting the privacy of their personal data. Specifically:
Six Reasons Americans Should Care About the Privacy and Security of Their Personal Data Held by the Government
Protecting the privacy and security of personal data held by the government:
AI Governance Checklist for State and Local Leaders
As a growing number of public agencies look to implement tools and programs that rely on artificial intelligence (AI), elected officials and senior agency leadership have important roles to play in promoting the responsible adoption and use of these systems. Effective governance and oversight of AI is critical for state and local governments to realize good value from their AI projects, increase efficiency, build and maintain public trust, avoid failed AI projects and public relations disasters, and improve constituent services.
Opening the Book: A Rubric to Support Effective Transparency for EdTech Products That Incorporate AI
Transparency about edtech products that incorporate AI can help school administrators select systems that will provide them with the functionality they need; ensure that those systems are suited for their contexts; identify potential risks and ways to mitigate them; and push the field at large toward improved development practices, outcomes, equity, and more.
Hand in Hand: Schools’ Embrace of AI Connected to Increased Risks to Students
Artificial intelligence (AI) has continued to alter the educational experiences of teachers, students, and parents during the 2024-25 school year. The frequency and variety of AI uses continues to grow; at the same time, the increased use of AI in educational settings is correlated with heightened risks to students. The following section details the current status of AI use in schools along with four emerging risks associated with this technology, all of which increase the more that a school uses AI: