- Value [1] Unique Nature of the Internet
- We believe that the open, decentralized, user-controlled, and shared resource nature of the Internet creates unprecedented
opportunities for enhancing democracy and civil liberties. A fundamental goal of our work is seeking public policy solutions
that preserve these unique qualities and thereby maximize the democratizing potential of the Internet.
- Value [2] Freedom of Expression
- The Center for Democracy and Technology champions the right of individuals to communicate, publish and obtain an unprecedented
array of information on the Internet. We oppose governmental censorship and other threats to the free flow of information.
As an effective alternative to government controls, we believe that a diversity of technology tools can empower families and
individuals on the Internet to communicate freely and make choices about the information they receive.
- Value [3] Privacy
- CDT is working for individual privacy on the Internet. We believe that maintaining privacy and freedom of association on the
Internet requires the development of public policies and technology tools that give people the ability to take control of
their personal information online and make informed, meaningful choices about the collection, use and disclosure of personal
information.
- Value [4] Surveillance
- CDT challenges invasive government policies. CDT is working for strong privacy protections against surveillance on the Internet.
We believe that the content of communications, stored information, and transactional data deserve strong legal protection
against unreasonable government search and seizure. Protections against government searches should extend to the network,
as well as to the home. CDT advocates for stronger legal standards controlling government surveillance to keep pace with the
growing exposure of personal information in communications media.
- Value [5] Access
- CDT is working to foster widely-available, affordable access to the Internet. We believe that broad access to and use of the
Internet enables greater citizen participation in democracy, promotes a diversity of views, and enhances civil society. We
work for public policy solutions that maximize, in a just and equitable fashion, the unique openness and accessibility of
the Internet and preserve its vision as it evolves with ever more powerful broadband technologies.
- Value [6] Democratic Participation
- CDT is pioneering the use of the Internet to enhance citizen participation in the democratic process, and to ensure the voice
of Internet users is heard in critical public policy debates about the Internet. CDT believes that the Internet provides unique
and effective means of promoting democracy and of facilitating grassroots organizing and public education. We support using
the Internet to afford citizens the immediate, broad access to government information necessary to the full practice of democracy.
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