Center for Democracy and Technology
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| Type | Non-profit organization |
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| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Website | cdt.org |
The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote an open, innovative, and free Internet.[1] Nearly half of the organization's annual budget comes from technology and telecommunications companies, including data brokers, behavioral advertisers, and social networks.[2]
As an organization with expertise in law, technology, and policy, CDT works to enhance free expression and privacy in communications technologies by finding practical and innovative solutions to public policy challenges while protecting civil liberties. CDT is dedicated to building consensus among all parties interested in the future of the Internet and other new communications media.[3]
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History and approach [edit]
In 1994, CDT was founded by Jerry Berman, the former policy director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. CDT's launch was assisted by seed donations from AT&T Corporation, Bell Atlantic, Nynex, Apple, and Microsoft.[4]
One way the CDT differs from other pro-internet advocacy groups is that the CDT prefers to use a more pragmatic inside strategy when working with companies and government officials.[5] The CDT often works with legislators on controversial legislation. For example, the CDT offered opinions on the rework of the Internet Integrity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2000 (S.2448),[6] a computer-crime bill introduced in the 106th Congress by Senators Orrin Hatch, Patrick Leahy, and Chuck Schumer. While some other organizations prefer not to legitimize problematic legislation and policies, CDT believes that having a "seat at the table" is more important.[5]
| Name | Position at CDT | Background |
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| Jerry Berman | Founder | Director, EFF; Chief Legislative Counsel ACLU |
| Deirdre K. Mulligan | Chair of the Board | Assistant Professor, University of California, Berkeley School of Information |
| Leslie Harris | President & Chief Executive Officer | Founder, Leslie Harris & Associates; Director of Public Policy, PFAW |
| Jim Dempsey | Vice President for Public Policy | Deputy Director, Center for National Security Studies; Assistant Counsel to the United States House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights |
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References [edit]
- ^ Helft, Miguel (March 30, 2010). "Technology Coalition Seeks Stronger Privacy Laws". The New York Times.
- ^ "CDT Funding 2011".
- ^ Privacy in Context: Technology .... Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ^ Meeks, Brock (December 20, 1994). "Changes in the Wind At EFF". Cyberwire Dispatch.
- ^ a b Protect your digital privacy .... Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ^ "S.2448: Internet Integrity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2000".
