Elizabeth Laird

Lead #civictech & #studentprivacy @CenDemTech. Formerly w/ @OSSEDC, @La_Believes, @EdDataCampaign. Passionate about ensuring tech works for everyone.

[Meghan Mangrum @memangrum]

Education reporters, don't miss my write-up on how to cover student data privacy issues with tips from @BenjaminBHerold, @lapiaenrose, @ArijitDSen and @Tawnell in today's @EdWriters newsletter!

https://t.co/gTqmCVDVbK

[Digital Benefits Network @BeeckDBN]

Wednesday: Hear from cross-sector leaders @JordansRules , @amyashida @elizabethan @arielmai & @CivillaDetroit's Rachael Carson as they examine the landscape of equitable tech in digital benefits at BenCon 2023 — broadcast live from @Georgetown! RSVP: https://t.co/33OomZD4ap

[EdTrust @EdTrust]

Hardening #SchoolDiscipline practices do not increase #SchoolSafety, instead, they have negative impacts, particularly on students of color & students w/ disabilities. #MentalHealthAwareness #SEL

[Elizabeth Laird @elizabethan]

An honor to be on this panel with @MapTrueNorth and @ClarenceOkoh

[Education Writers Association @EdWriters]

Public Editor Kavitha Cardoza and speakers discussed algorithmic bias, surveillance technologies and other technologies that harm vulnerable student groups at #SXSWEDU. Listen to the #EWARadio episode.

https://t.co/zUHpQtFP8j

[Center for Democracy & Technology @CenDemTech]

👀 CAN'T MISS: @CenDemTech CEO @AlexReeveGivens sits down with @Trevornoah at the upcoming @PrivacyPros’ Global Privacy Summit #GPS23 next week (4/3), discussing his growing up in South Africa & the intersections of #surveillance, #privacy + more:

https://t.co/ILr2lqmCTL

[Iverna McGowan @iverna1]

Enjoyed the conversations on @euronews this weekend.
🗣️ The EU #AIAct must offer strongest protections possible to people on the move.
🗣️ Don't ban apps - fully enforce #GDPR & #dsa
🗣️ End-to-end encryption is essential to democracy & human rights. https://t.co/vgQyDNq3td

[Center for Democracy & Technology @CenDemTech]

LATEST REPORT: Like many sectors, public housing agencies are turning to data & technology in order to work more quickly & effectively – but these uses of also present significant risks. A new @CenDemTech report delves into this issue + recommendations:

https://t.co/zwh2Smi86y

[Elizabeth Laird @elizabethan]

New resource that takes on potential privacy and bias issues with generative AI in the education sector

[Center for Democracy & Technology @CenDemTech]

Generative AI systems (such as ChatGPT & others) have been commanding headlines & sparking questions. While these systems have potential to be helpful tools, they also introduce a number of risks & challenges. CDT's Hannah Quay-de la Vallee delves in:

https://t.co/rxgMRi1Xcz

[Meghan Mangrum @memangrum]

Fascinating conversation this morning at @SXSWEDU on student data privacy through the lens of privacy as a civil rights issue – featuring @elizabethan, @ClarenceOkoh of the @CLASP_DC, @MapTrueNorth and moderated by @EdWriters own @KavithaCardoza. #SXSWEDU

[Isaac Windes @isaacdwindes]

.@CenDemTech found tht 29% of LGBTQ students had been 'outed' by monitoring software. @SAISD is piloting @Gaggle_K12, which prev. filtered for words incl. "gay" /"lesbian". Company + district reps say the tool is to save lives https://t.co/BVNCovWnyv #tellEWA

[Center for Democracy & Technology @CenDemTech]

SAVE THE DATE: Join @CenDemTech on Monday, April 3, 2023 for our inaugural Spring Fling! During IAPP’s #GPS23, Spring Fling will bring together #privacy leaders from industry, civil society & gov't for cocktails + good company.

Buy tix + sponsorship info: https://t.co/khVl55IxfD

[Elizabeth Laird @elizabethan]

Important 🧵 on a really important, but under-discussed topic: public agencies, procurement, & AI

[Center for Democracy & Technology @CenDemTech]

.@CenDemTech commends the @WhiteHouse on its new Executive Order to advance equity and support for underserved communities, which prioritizes equity in federal use and regulation of tech & explicitly directs agencies to protect the public from algorithmic discrimination. 👏

[Elizabeth Laird @elizabethan]

I'm hiring! Passionate about making tech for everyone? Care about making gov't work better? Like working at the intersection of law and policy? Apply for the policy/senior policy counsel job! App review begins Feb. 24, so get 'em in... https://t.co/UkgPaqxTzG @CenDemTech

[Elizabeth Laird @elizabethan]

@GoSquirrels @TBurkePhD

[Mark Keierleber @mkeierleber]

NEW: Student surveillance tool @Gaggle_K12 says it will no longer flag students who use words like “gay” and “lesbian” in school assignments following discrimination concerns. https://t.co/39MpnNsgbX @The74 @CenDemTech @evan_greer @ameliaivance @elizabethan

[Aspen Policy Academy @AspenPolicyAcad]

Check out this report by our friends at the Center for Democracy & Technology (@CenDemTech) to learn about potential privacy and security risks involved in personalized learning technology 👉 https://t.co/qXD5APjS6d

[Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe @cdteu]

Have a look at @CenDemTech’s work on Equity in Civic Technology to promote the responsible use of data & technology while protecting these rights including our latest report on Risks from Personalized Learning Technologies ⬇
https://t.co/Uh6cXVqpPT

[NCLD @ncldorg]

Disparities in the juvenile justice system often result in disproportionate numbers of students with learning disabilities being arrested and incarcerated. Once in the justice system, students often face IDEA Violations and other hostile treatment. https://t.co/7X8T0CNR3a

[Massive Data Institute (MDI) @MassiveData_GU]

📣On Thurs. 12/15 @ 2:30PM (ET), @CenDemTech’s Hannah Quay-de la Vallee, @amy_ohara + Stephanie Straus of @MassiveData_GU, and @sverhulst of @thegovlab, will be hosting a webinar on how governments can ethically + safely share govt data w/the public 🧵 https://t.co/KppQaMKAhg