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eHealth Initiative and Foundation Releases Draft Consumer Framework for Health Privacy

Aug 26, 20201 min read

eHealth Initiative and Foundation Releases Draft Consumer Framework for Health Privacy

Today, the eHealth Initiative and Foundation released their Draft Consumer Framework for Health Privacy, a resource that according the...

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Aug 12, 20201 min read

LGBT Tech Signs on to Lifeline Letter

On August 9, the United Church of Christ, OC Inc., the National Consumer Law Center and the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet...

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Aug 10, 20201 min read

LGBT Tech's ED Speaks Out Against Rider Surveillance

Last week, the Washington Blade and Los Angeles Blade published an op-ed written by LGBT Tech's Executive Director Christopher Wood. The...

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Jul 23, 20206 min read

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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LGBTQ+ Americans Need Universal Broadband

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Jul 8, 20202 min read

LGBTQ+ Americans Need Universal Broadband

For LGBTQ+ individuals, the internet has always been a critically important tool that allows access to vital resources—from education to...

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Jul 7, 20205 min read

LGBT Tech signs Internet Society Open Letter Against Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act

As a founding member and staunch advocate for secure end-to-end encryption, LGBT Tech is proud to join the Global Encryption Coalition...

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Jul 2, 20201 min read

LGBT Tech signs ACLU letter on facial recognition

Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released their letter to the House Oversight and Reform Committee calling for Congress...

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Jul 1, 20204 min read

LGBT Tech is Proud to Work with Rep. Schneider (IL-10) on the Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2020

LGBT Tech is proud to work with Rep. Schneider (IL-10) to re-introduce the Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2020 along with 60 other...

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Jun 30, 20201 min read

LGBT Tech's Christopher Wood joins panel on blockchain and the LGBTQ+ community

Today, LGBT Tech's Executive Director Christopher Wood had the privilege to take part in Cointelegraph Talks, a series of online panels...

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FCC Designates '988' As 3-Digit Number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Jun 23, 20202 min read

FCC Designates '988' As 3-Digit Number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

This morning, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the FCC is moving forward with a report and order to...

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SCOTUS Rules LGBTQ+ Employees Protected in the Workplace

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Jun 17, 20202 min read

SCOTUS Rules LGBTQ+ Employees Protected in the Workplace

Carlos Gutierrez, Deputy Director of LGBT Tech, was quoted in Future of Privacy Forum's blog on Monday. FPF is a long-standing partner of...

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ACDDE Releases Statement on Civil Rights Demonstrations, Racial Divide in America

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Jun 12, 20201 min read

ACDDE Releases Statement on Civil Rights Demonstrations, Racial Divide in America

On June 11, the Federal Communications Commission's Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE) released a public...

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May 15, 20201 min read

Washington Blade Publishes Op-Ed Co-Authored by LGBT Tech Dep. Director, Carlos Gutierrez

On Friday, May 15, 2020, the Washington Blade, America's oldest and third largest LGBTQ+ newspaper, published an op-ed titled "How...

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LGBT Tech Statement on The State of Broadband Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Senate Hearing

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

May 13, 20202 min read

LGBT Tech Statement on The State of Broadband Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Senate Hearing

Any discussion about expanded broadband must recognize that the trends of improved internet access and increased smartphone adoption have...

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May 7, 20201 min read

LGBT Tech Signs Letters Calling for Improved COVID-19 Demographic Data Collection

Earlier this week, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) delivered letters to both Congressional Leaders and the...

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LGBT Tech Statement on the Establishment of FCC Connected Care Pilot

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Apr 14, 20202 min read

LGBT Tech Statement on the Establishment of FCC Connected Care Pilot

The FCC last week voted to adopt a $200 million telehealth program to support healthcare providers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic....

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COVID-19 & LGBTQ+ Communities: What You Can Do to Help

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Mar 16, 20202 min read

COVID-19 & LGBTQ+ Communities: What You Can Do to Help

As COVID-19 continues to impact communities across the globe, everyone should be aware of the particular health risks the virus poses for...

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After Hours Episode 3 Released on Soundcloud, Discusses Dating Apps and Data Privacy

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Mar 10, 20202 min read

After Hours Episode 3 Released on Soundcloud, Discusses Dating Apps and Data Privacy

Nowadays, people connect online as much as in person. The internet brings us together for a whole host of interactions, ranging from...

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Mar 9, 20203 min read

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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Feb 17, 20202 min read

LGBT Tech Files Comments on 988

On Friday, February 14, LGBT Tech submitted initial comments to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Implementation of the...

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