Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT)
The leading nonpartisan, nonprofit organization fighting to advance civil rights and civil liberties in the digital age.
Year Founded
1994
Geography
North America
Address
1401 K Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005, United States (with an office in Brussels, Belgium)
AI areas they serve
Areas of Focus
Commercial privacy and data
Free expression
Security and surveillance
AI governance and the rights of affected individuals
Elections and democracy
Internet architecture and standards
Equity and civic technology
Key Priorities
Develop solutions for the governance of AI systems centered on individual rights
Defend privacy, free expression, and encryption in the US and EU
Advance equity-focused technology policy
Support democratic resilience and election integrity
Mission
To promote democratic values by shaping technology policy, governance, and design, with a focus on the rights of the individual. CDT supports laws, corporate policies, and technological tools that protect privacy and security and enable free expression, informing policymakers and courts in the US and Europe.
Milestones
2024: Advanced a tech-policy agenda centered on equity and democratic values during a pivotal election year
1997: Helped challenge the Communications Decency Act anti-indecency provisions, struck down by the Supreme Court
1994: Founded by Jerry Berman and colleagues in Washington, DC
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