This is the first blog post in CDT Europe’s “Securing Encryption in Europe” series. The series explores the state of encryption policy in Europe and identifies emerging developments which pose risks ...

CDT works on a wide range of issues where technology shapes our fundamental rights and freedoms.

What does it take to build an open, inclusive, and trustworthy internet in a world where technological power is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few? As trust declines and technological ...

According to recent polling, people in Sweden hold strong expectations of privacy in their online communications. While some members of the public support law enforcement access to encrypted messages ...

According to recent polling, people in Ireland have deep reservations about state access to private conversations. In Ireland, the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has signalled its ...

Join the Internet Society, the Center for Democracy and Technology, Mozilla, and Global Partners Digital for the Global Encryption Day Summit 2026. Global Encryption Day is an annual day of action ...

The Center for Democracy & Technology submitted a Reply Comment to the Federal Communications Commission opposing a petition to exempt noncommercial political calls to wireless numbers from the ...

Below is an overview of recent amicus engagements of CDT from June 2025 to September 2026.