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Feb 21, 20233 min read

New Report Highlights LGBTQ+ Student Views on School Technology and Privacy

Today, LGBT Tech, a national, nonpartisan group of LGBT organizations, academics, and high technology companies and the Future of Privacy...

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The Importance of Encryption for LGBTQ+ Refugee Communities

Kristen Kelley

Oct 21, 20216 min read

The Importance of Encryption for LGBTQ+ Refugee Communities

Depending on where you are from, and where you plan on going, the average asylum process can take anywhere between six months to several...

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LGBT Tech

Jan 26, 20211 min read

LGBT Tech, Internet Society Release New Encryption Infographic, Host Encryption Conversation

Today, LGBT Tech released a new informational resource on their website. "Encryption: Essential to the LGBTQ+ Community," a one-sheet...

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LGBT Tech & Internet Society Encryption Infographic

LGBT Tech Team

Jan 26, 20211 min read

LGBT Tech & Internet Society Encryption Infographic

Download the one sheet here:

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LGBT Tech

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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LGBT Tech

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

LGBT Tech

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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LGBT Tech

Jan 28, 20201 min read

LGBT Tech Celebrates Data Privacy Day with Resources - including a Podcast

January 28 is Data Privacy Day, and LGBT Tech is celebrating by sharing resources from the National Cyber Security Alliance. Their...

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Upgrading Your Phone This Holiday Season? The FTC Can Help with That

LGBT Tech

Dec 3, 20191 min read

Upgrading Your Phone This Holiday Season? The FTC Can Help with That

On November 15, the Federal Trade Commission released a blog post title "Upgrading Your Phone? 4 Things You Should Do First." The blog...

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Online Dating: Are You Swiping Left on Your Privacy?

Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech

Apr 9, 20192 min read

Online Dating: Are You Swiping Left on Your Privacy?

Last week, I joined MANA’s National President and CEO Amy Hinojosa for the first in a series of luncheon events on the politics of...

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LGBT Tech Statement on "Save the Internet Act of 2019" Bill Introduced Earlier Today.

Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech

Mar 6, 20192 min read

LGBT Tech Statement on "Save the Internet Act of 2019" Bill Introduced Earlier Today.

LGBT Tech applauds the renewed Congressional focus on tech policy issues but strongly urges Congress to take a bipartisan, commonsense...

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Facial Recognition Raises Concerns for LGBT Community

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Mar 1, 20193 min read

Facial Recognition Raises Concerns for LGBT Community

Once again, a large technology company is in the hot seat over its potential misuse of Americans’ personal data. This time, the company...

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Congressman Tony Cardenas Emphasizes Need for FNPRM in Set-Top Box Proceeding

Carlos Gutierrez - Head of Policy & Legal

Sep 29, 20162 min read

Congressman Tony Cardenas Emphasizes Need for FNPRM in Set-Top Box Proceeding

In a highly meaningful move, the Commission pulled from consideration at today’sOpen Meeting its consideration of the set-top proposal sched

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LGBT Tech

Aug 29, 20153 min read

Don’t Think the Ashley Madison Hack Affects the Gay Community? Think Again!

It has been impossible to avoid the constant news stories surrounding the recent hack of the Ashley Madison website that led to the...

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Andrea Hackl, Research Fellow

Jun 2, 20142 min read

Big Data in Medical Research – New Privacy Concerns for LGBT Patients?

In our blog post last week, we discussed the top three challenges for the LGBT community arising out of big data collection and analysis....

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Andrea Hackl, Research Fellow,

May 29, 20143 min read

The Top 3 Big Data Challenges for LGBT Communities

Digital technologies afford unprecedented possibilities to capture, store and analyze the data we produce by accessing the Internet every...

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Data Privacy Day and Google’s Transparency

LGBT Tech

Jan 31, 20132 min read

Data Privacy Day and Google’s Transparency

Data privacy continues to be a large issue for millions all over the globe for various reasons but has specifically impacted the LGBT...

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