Mission: The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) works to strengthen individual rights and freedoms by defining, promoting, and influencing technology policy and the architecture of the internet that impacts our daily lives. We preserve the unique nature of the internet; enhance freedom of expression globally; protect our fundamental right to privacy; limit government surveillance; and define the boundaries of technology in our daily lives.

The Center for Democracy & Technology is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1995, and donations are tax-deductible.