Center for Digital Democracy

The Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) is recognized as one of the leading consumer protection and privacy organizations in the United States. Since its founding in 2001 (and prior to that through its predecessor organization, the Center for Media Education), CDD has been at the forefront of research, public education, and advocacy on protecting consumers in the digital age. It has helped foster widespread debate, educating a spectrum of stakeholders, and creating a legacy of government and self-regulatory safeguards across a variety of Internet and digital media platforms. CDD’s public education programs are focused on informing consumers, policy makers, and the press about contemporary digital marketing issues, including their impact on public health, children and youth, and financial services.

Latest In Digital Democracy

• The FTC databroker report--a chilling analysis of a out-of-control US commercial data surveillance complex; but more action required

• CDD addresses Privacy and Big Data Issues in US/EU Trade Deal at 5th TTIP Negotiating Round Stakeholders Forum 

• FTC told that iKeepSafe proposal on children's privacy will not ensure COPPA safeguards

• FTC Tells Facebook it will have to honor Whatsapp's privacy promise; EPIC and CDD letters spur commission action

• Groups call on White House to support safeguards on the use of "Big Data" when targeting youth, esp. for unhealthy foods and beverages 

Highly recommended in June 2014 issue of ALA's Choice
http://www.dx.doi.org/10.5860/CHOICE.51-5362