CDT Recommendations to the Biden Administration and 117th Congress to Advance Civil Rights & Civil Liberties in the Digital Age

The Biden Administration’s commitment to “Build Back Better” presents an important opportunity for technology policy. As our nation emerges from the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic, grapples with unprecedented attacks on election integrity and divisiveness in social discourse, and continues to confront the deep wounds of racial injustice, questions of connectivity, online speech, surveillance, privacy, and security will matter as never before. Building on our 25 year history, CDT is committed to advancing civil rights and protecting civil liberties by shaping technology policy and architecture. As 2021 begins, we share the following policy priorities for the new Congress and new Administration.