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Center for Democracy and Technology

Summary

The Center for Democracy and Technology is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to promote democratic values by shaping technology policy and architecture, with a focus on the rights of the individual.

Verified Facts

• The official about page describes CDT as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.¹
• The official about page states CDT works to preserve the user-controlled nature of the internet and champions freedom of expression.¹
• CDT supports laws, corporate policies, and technology tools that protect the privacy of internet users.¹
• CDT advocates for stronger legal controls on government surveillance.¹
• The who-we-are page restates CDT's mission of promoting democratic values by shaping technology policy and architecture, with a focus on the rights of the individual.²

Public Contact Information

• Website: https://cdt.org/
• About: https://cdt.org/about/
• Who We Are: https://cdt.org/who-we-are/

Relevance to Open Source and Software Companies

CDT works at the intersection of technology policy and individual rights, making them relevant to software companies navigating surveillance laws, privacy regulations, content moderation policies, and internet governance frameworks. Their policy advocacy helps shape the legal environment in which technology companies operate.

Relationships

• ORG-CDT cites SRC-CDT-ABOUT.
• ORG-CDT cites SRC-CDT-WHO.

Sources

1. SRC-CDT-ABOUT: Center for Democracy and Technology About Page.
2. SRC-CDT-WHO: Center for Democracy and Technology Who We Are Page.

Research Debt

• Add bibliography sources for CDT Europe operations.
• Add notable amicus briefs and policy submissions relevant to software with primary filing records.
• Corroborate organizational impact claims with independent reporting where analysis requires it.

Document metadata

• Last verified: 2026-07-19

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1. SRC-CDT-ABOUT — Center for Democracy and Technology About Page. Official organizational record. ↩↩↩↩

2. SRC-CDT-WHO — Center for Democracy and Technology Who We Are Page. Official organizational record. ↩