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Most Recent Filings
28 Organizations Call on Congress to Oppose KOSA
2024-12-09
As Congress works to tackle the complicated issue of protecting youth online, LGBT Tech continues to urge lawmakers to avoid the risks and harms currently present in the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
We shared these concerns in this letter to top Congressional offices this week, signed by 28 LGBTQ+ organizations and advocacy groups from across the United States.
LGBT Tech files an amicus brief in NetChoice v. Fitch over HB 1126 in Mississippi which mandates age verification and parental consent online.
2024-10-07
This is a continuation of Netchoice’s challenge against Mississippi’s HB 1126 which mandates age verification and parental consent to access social media and other content online, and that requires websites to “prevent or mitigate” minors’ access to vague overbroad categories of protected speech.
LGBT Tech submitted comments with the goal of providing guidance on how to protect the best interests of children through the work of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
2024-08-23
LGBT Tech, a diverse team of experts from multiple backgrounds that belong to the LGBTQ+ community, submits these comments with the goal of providing guidance on how to protect the best interests of children through the work of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC). There are many situations where the data processing of children and adolescents requires greater attention. Canadian policymakers must strike the right balance between privacy, online safety and the preservation of vital online resources that are essential for fostering an inclusive digital space and empowering, rather than endangering, the well-being of Canadian youth.
LGBT Tech joins 101 Organizations requesting that the FY26 President's Budget Request include $40m for the State Department's Global Equality Fund and $40m for USAID Inclusive Development Hub's Protection of LGBTQI+ Persons
2024-08-16
LGBT Tech joins 101 organizations respectfully urging the Biden Administration to support increased funding for global LGBTQI+ rights programs at the State Department’s Global Equality Fund to $40 million and USAID’s Inclusive Development Hub’s Protection of LGBTQI+ Persons to $40 million in the President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
LGBT Tech submitted comments in Brazil’s proceeding where the Brazilian government is seeking input on age-verification and child privacy laws
2024-08-16
LGBT Tech submitted comments supporting youth safety in Brazil’s proceeding where the Brazilian government is seeking input on age-verification and child privacy laws.
LGBT Tech comments on Brazil's Age-verification and Child Privacy Laws
2024-07-15
LGBT Tech is dedicated to advancing youth safety worldwide while recognizing the essential balance between safeguarding LGBTQ+ youth and respecting their autonomy and privacy. We are committed to creating an environment where young individuals can confidently explore and express their identities within a framework that values both security and personal freedom.
LGBT Tech joins letter urging Australia to protect end-to-end encryption in the Online Safety Act review
2024-06-21
End-to-end encryption plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, security and privacy of millions in Australia. However, the statutory review of the Australian Online Safety Act erroneously characterizes end-to-end encryption as an obstacle to online safety and law enforcement, instead of recognizing that it is essential for online security and weakening it reduces safety for all.
LGBT Tech Writes Letter In Opposition of AB 3172 Which Poses Potentially Severe Consequences to LGBTQ+ Youth & Content
2024-06-18
As advocates for the vital digital rights and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community, including the millions who live in California, we write to respectfully express our deep concerns with the content and potential consequences of AB 3172, and to outline the reasons why we must oppose the bill.
While we understand and agree with the author’s desire to establish protections and safeguards for youth online, we believe that fatal flaws in AB 3172 open the door to dangerous over-moderation and could severely impact the rights and access of online users, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community.
LGBT Tech, in collaboration with Data for Progress, releases First-of-Its-Kind Survey on Digital Lives of LGBTQ+ Adults
2024-05-30
Amid rising concerns about digital equity and inclusion, this research underscores the critical need for ensuring robust digital access and safe online spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals. The research, titled “ctrl-alt+lgbt,” illustrates the profound impact of digital connectivity on the LGBTQ+ community’s daily life, communication, health, education, and employment.
LGBT Tech signs letter in opposition to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Act
2024-05-22
LGBT Tech joins coalition in opposing sunset Section 230 of the Communications Act. They believe doing so will jeopardize access to valuable resources online, harming vulnerable communities and guaranteeing round after round of culture war brinkmanship.
LGBT Tech Joins a Coalition of Tech, LGBTQ, Civil Society Groups Opposing KOSA Amendment to FAA Reauthorization
2024-05-06
In a letter to Senate leaders, the groups voiced concerns that the legislation would give enormous powers to state attorneys general with a history of radical anti-LGBTQ policymaking, ultimately eliminating access to resources and communities for vulnerable Americans.