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Right to Repair Debates Must Consider Your Right to Privacy
When your smartphone (or any digital device you rely on daily) breaks, it can feel like your whole life vanished in a single moment. Your...
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LGBT Tech
- Aug 3, 2022
- 1 min
LGBT Tech Sends Letter to U.S. Dept. of Ed to Address Discriminatory Harms of Student Monitoring
Today, LGBT Tech signed along with 14 other organizations a letter sent to The Honorable Catherine E. Lhamon, Assistant Secretary for...
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LGBT Tech
- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
LGBT Tech, Internet Society Release New Encryption Infographic, Host Encryption Conversation
Today, LGBT Tech released a new informational resource on their website. "Encryption: Essential to the LGBTQ+ Community," a one-sheet...
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LGBT Tech
- Dec 11, 2020
- 2 min
FPF and LGBT Tech Host Discussion in Honor of Human Rights Day
By Katelyn Ringrose, Christopher Wolf Diversity Law Fellow, and Connor Colson, FPF Policy Intern Last week, in honor of International...
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LGBT Tech
- Dec 4, 2020
- 2 min
LGBT Tech's Carlos Gutierrez Speaks at Inaugural Digital Inclusion Summit
On December 3, the Hispanic Technology & Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP) hosted its inaugural Digital Inclusion Summit, a virtual...
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Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech
- Oct 22, 2020
- 6 min
A Look Back at the Role of Law and the Right To Privacy in LGBTQ+ History
LGBTQ+ rights are, and have always been, linked with privacy. Over the years, privacy-invasive laws, practices, and norms have been used to
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Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
- Oct 13, 2020
- 3 min
Staying the Course on 5G Development and Deployment
LGBT Tech has long supported efforts at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to bring 5G technology to the market as efficiently...
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LGBT Tech
- Aug 26, 2020
- 1 min
eHealth Initiative and Foundation Releases Draft Consumer Framework for Health Privacy
Today, the eHealth Initiative and Foundation released their Draft Consumer Framework for Health Privacy, a resource that according the...
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LGBT Tech
- Aug 10, 2020
- 1 min
LGBT Tech's ED Speaks Out Against Rider Surveillance
Last week, the Washington Blade and Los Angeles Blade published an op-ed written by LGBT Tech's Executive Director Christopher Wood. The...
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LGBT Tech
- Jul 23, 2020
- 6 min
LGBT Tech Supports Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act
On June 25, Senators Edward Markey and Jeff Merkley, along with Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Ayanna Pressley announced the "Facial...
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LGBT Tech
- Jul 7, 2020
- 5 min
LGBT Tech signs Internet Society Open Letter Against Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act
As a founding member and staunch advocate for secure end-to-end encryption, LGBT Tech is proud to join the Global Encryption Coalition...
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LGBT Tech
- Jul 2, 2020
- 1 min
LGBT Tech signs ACLU letter on facial recognition
Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released their letter to the House Oversight and Reform Committee calling for Congress...
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LGBT Tech
- Jun 30, 2020
- 1 min
LGBT Tech's Christopher Wood joins panel on blockchain and the LGBTQ+ community
Today, LGBT Tech's Executive Director Christopher Wood had the privilege to take part in Cointelegraph Talks, a series of online panels...
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LGBT Tech
- Mar 10, 2020
- 2 min
After Hours Episode 3 Released on Soundcloud, Discusses Dating Apps and Data Privacy
Nowadays, people connect online as much as in person. The internet brings us together for a whole host of interactions, ranging from...
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LGBT Tech
- Mar 9, 2020
- 3 min
LGBT Tech Signs Civil Society Coalition Letter Condemning the EARN IT Act
On March 6, 2020, the Civil Society Coalition delivered a letter denouncing the Eliminating Abuse and Rampant Neglect of Interactive...
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Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
- Jan 29, 2020
- 2 min
Op-ed Discussing Encryption and Online Privacy Published
On January 29, global tech company Morning Consult published an op-ed by Carlos Gutierrez, LGBT Tech's Deputy Director and General...
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LGBT Tech
- Jan 28, 2020
- 1 min
LGBT Tech Celebrates Data Privacy Day with Resources - including a Podcast
January 28 is Data Privacy Day, and LGBT Tech is celebrating by sharing resources from the National Cyber Security Alliance. Their...
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Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director & General
- Dec 10, 2019
- 3 min
Organizations Caution Policy Makers Against Encryption "Backdoors"
On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, LGBT Tech and a number of other organizations directed a joint letter at United States, United Kingdom,...
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LGBT Tech
- Dec 3, 2019
- 1 min
Upgrading Your Phone This Holiday Season? The FTC Can Help with That
On November 15, the Federal Trade Commission released a blog post title "Upgrading Your Phone? 4 Things You Should Do First." The blog...
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Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech
- Oct 30, 2019
- 2 min
LGBT Tech Panel Discusses the Human Side of Encryption
On Friday, LGBT Technology Partnership, in partnership with the Internet Society, Center for Democracy & Technology, and the Open...
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