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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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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
- 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
- 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 - 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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Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director & General
- Oct 14, 2019
- 2 min
LGBT Tech Urges Facebook to Continue with End-to-End Encryption Plans
LGBT Tech has been tracking reports about a letter sent from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australian governments asking...
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Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel
- Mar 1, 2019
- 3 min
Facial Recognition Raises Concerns for LGBT Community
Once again, a large technology company is in the hot seat over its potential misuse of Americans’ personal data. This time, the company...
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Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech
- Jun 21, 2018
- 3 min
The internet must be made safer for the LGBT community
Originally Published in The Mercury News, The East Bay Times, and SiliconValley.com, June 20, 2018 The LGBT community heard Mark...
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Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director & General
- May 29, 2018
- 2 min
Mobile Privacy and Security is Crucial for the LGBT Community
LGBT Tech is tracking closely recent reports about the FBI’s decision to take Apple to court in order to force the company to unlock a...
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LGBT Tech
- May 2, 2018
- 4 min
Facebook’s Woes Affect Us All, Especially the LGBTQ Community
In light of Facebook’s recent string of bad press around the Cambridge Analytica debacle, it is clear that protecting your data privacy...
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LGBT Tech Team
- Jan 15, 2017
- 1 min
Is Your Personal Address Easy to Get Online?
Every time we access the Internet, we are leaving a digital trail but did you know that may include your personal physical mailing...
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Carlos Gutierrez - Head of Policy & Legal
- Sep 29, 2016
- 2 min
Congressman Tony Cardenas Emphasizes Need for FNPRM in Set-Top Box Proceeding
In a highly meaningful move, the Commission pulled from consideration at today’sOpen Meeting its consideration of the set-top proposal sched
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LGBT Tech
- Apr 7, 2016
- 1 min
LGBT Tech – Voices Concern To The FCC on Proposed Regulations For Set-Top Boxes
LGBT Tech has concerns with the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) proposed regulation for Set-Top Boxes. We filed those concerns...
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LGBT Tech
- Aug 28, 2015
- 2 min
Link Roundup for Week Ending August 28, 2015
The Obama administration hosted its second White House LGBTQ Tech & Innovation Summit bringing together over 170 LGBT members of the tech...
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Andrea Hackl, Research Fellow,
- May 29, 2014
- 3 min
The Top 3 Big Data Challenges for LGBT Communities
Digital technologies afford unprecedented possibilities to capture, store and analyze the data we produce by accessing the Internet every...
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LGBT Tech
- Nov 12, 2013
- 4 min
Developing A Broadband Policy That Benefits the LGBT Community
“We’re changing the world with technology” – Bill Gates There is no doubt that the way we communicate has changed drastically over the...
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LGBT Tech
- Sep 24, 2013
- 2 min
FDA Issues Final Guidance on Mobile Medical Apps
Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued final guidance for developers of mobile medical apps. The guidelines have been...
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Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech
- Sep 8, 2013
- 3 min
The Future of Broadband, Security and Privacy for LGBT Communities
One of the most frequent reactions I get when I mention to people that I co-founded a nonprofit dedicated to addressing the technology...
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LGBT Tech
- Aug 7, 2013
- 1 min
Inaugural Policy Forum – The Future of Broadband, Security and Privacy for LGBT Communities
Today the LGBT Technology Partnership announced their inaugural policy forum to take place in Washington, D.C. on September 12, 2013. ...
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LGBT Tech
- May 16, 2013
- 4 min
Why Online Privacy, Confidentiality and Security Matter to LGBT Communities
If you are lucky enough to live in a place where you can be open about your sexuality or gender identity, consider yourself very lucky....
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