On Wednesday May 13th, Coalition members and supporters gathered at the federal court in Washington DC. This hearing was for a lawsuit filed in March by the Coalition for Independent Technology Research (CITR) in partnership with the Knight Institute and Protect Democracy challenging a U.S. State Department policy that allows the deportation or denial of … Continue reading CITR V. Rubio: Defending researchers against visa denials and deportation
Support Resources for Challenging and Emotionally Taxing AI Research
By CITR Team
Independent technology researchers, journalists and activists who surface and confront politically charged topics such as extremism, disinformation or online hate increasingly face heightened threats, including smear campaigns, doxxing, coordinated harassment, institutional pressure, and legal intimidation. Similarly, the proliferation of AI systems means increased (both in intensity and quantity) graphic, violent, and/or otherwise disturbing content (such … Continue reading Support Resources for Challenging and Emotionally Taxing AI Research
CITR Joins in Filing Amicus Brief to Protect Independent Research from Retaliatory Investigations
By CITR Team
The Coalition for Independent Technology Research has joined nonprofit media, research, and advocacy organizations in filing an amicus brief in Media Matters for America v. Federal Trade Commission. The brief addresses a broader concern that extends beyond any single organization: the growing use of investigations in ways that risk undermining independent technology research and public-interest … Continue reading CITR Joins in Filing Amicus Brief to Protect Independent Research from Retaliatory Investigations
Building a Collective Strategy
By CITR Team
What we learned from co-creating our strategy with hundreds of members worldwide As the Coalition for Independent Technology Research expands globally, so too does the complexity of the challenges facing independent researchers. In a rapidly changing landscape of technology and governance, we want to ensure that our agenda and goals are guided by shared purpose, … Continue reading Building a Collective Strategy