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“‘This is not an easy task for any of the providers of AI services,’ said Greg Nojeim, director of the CDT’s Security and Surveillance Project.” https://www.politico.com/newsletters/digital-future-daily/2026/02/25/the-harrowing-dilemma-of-violent-chatbot-users-00798369

On the latest episode of CDT’s Tech Talks, Kate Ruane and Riana Pfefferkorn unpack the recent Grok AI controversy — from reports of harmful outputs, including non-consensual intimate imagery, to broader questions about safety guardrails, moderation choices, and accountability. https://cdt.org/insights/talking-tech-with-kate-ruane-riana-pfefferkorn-on-grok-ai/

🎉 Today is #StudentPressFreedom Day, a national moment to celebrate the important role of student journalists and advocate for their First Amendment rights. Learn more: https://studentpressfreedom.org

CDT’s Jake Laperruque: “FISA 702 has been abused in shocking ways. The FBI has misused it to snoop on protesters, lawmakers, journalists, judges, and campaign donors.” https://www.vitallaw.com/news/bipartisan-senate-bill-targets-warrantless-surveillance/cspd019e050fa861024d6d905a27efef11f9b4

Join CDT and experts from the National Partnership for Women & Families on March 10, 1–2pm ET for a timely webinar on how employers can protect workers’ + consumers’ sensitive health data. We’ll cover best practices, legal risks, & practical tools for safeguarding privacy in a rapidly shifting landscape.
Register 👉 https://cdt.org/event/when-commercial-data-becomes-evidence-health-privacy-corporate-responsibility-post-roe/

As debates over gender-expansive student rights intensify, schools are facing new pressures. The US DOE’s unprecedented move to accuse CA of violating FERPA puts student privacy—and state policymaking—under a national spotlight. CDT’s Kristin Woelfel breaks it down. https://cdt.org/insights/under-pressure-navigating-threats-to-gender-expansive-student-privacy/

“As many as 70% of teachers worry that AI is damaging critical thinking and research skills, according to an October report from nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology, which surveyed middle- and high-school teachers.” https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/02/24/teens-use-ai-for-schoolwork-and-maybe-to-cheat-new-survey-shows/

We’re hiring! CDT is growing our team with four exciting high-impact policy roles across our teams in Washington, DC. If you're passionate about advancing civil rights, civil liberties, and responsible tech policy, we want to hear from you:

• AI Governance Fellow
• Research Director
• Senior Policy Analyst/Counsel, Privacy & Data Program
• Senior Technologist, AI Governance Lab

https://cdt.org/careers/

Today, a bipartisan group of Senators led by Senator Mike Lee & Senator Durbin introduced the SAFE Act — a sweeping set of reforms to FISA Section 702, the warrantless surveillance authority set to expire in less than 10 weeks. CDT is proud to endorse this bill. https://www.lee.senate.gov/2026/2/lee-durbin-introduce-bipartisan-protections-against-warrantless-data-searches