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LGBT Tech is a diverse team of experts from multiple backgrounds that belong to the LGBTQIA+ community. Grounded in empirical research, we develop programs and resources that support LGBTQ+ communities and work to educate organizations and policy makers on the unique needs LGBTQ+ individuals face when it comes to tech.

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The Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act (“the Act”) violates the First Amendment by significantly limiting both the reach of minors’ protected speech and their access to the speech of others. The Act’s method of restricting minors’ speech extends its First Amendment violations to all Utah internet users—adults and minors—by requiring invasive age verification checks that burden their rights to access lawful speech, compromise their anonymity, and jeopardize their privacy and security.
The Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act (“the Act”) violates the First Amendment by significantly limiting both the reach of minors’ protected speech and their access to the speech of others. The Act’s method of restricting minors’ speech extends its First Amendment violations to all Utah internet users—adults and minors—by requiring invasive age verification checks that burden their rights to access lawful speech, compromise their anonymity, and jeopardize their privacy and security.
On 26 May 2025, 89 civil society organizations, companies, and cybersecurity experts, including Global Encryption Coalition members, published a joint letter to the European Commission, calling on them to address concerns around the impact that the European Internal Security Strategy (Protect EU) would have on end-to-end encryption.
On 26 May 2025, 89 civil society organizations, companies, and cybersecurity experts, including Global Encryption Coalition members, published a joint letter to the European Commission, calling on them to address concerns around the impact that the European Internal Security Strategy (Protect EU) would have on end-to-end encryption.
The recently introduced App Store Accountability Act’s age verification and parental consent requirements risk doing more harm than good, particularly for LGBTQ+ youth who may lose access to affirming and essential digital resources.
The recently introduced App Store Accountability Act’s age verification and parental consent requirements risk doing more harm than good, particularly for LGBTQ+ youth who may lose access to affirming and essential digital resources.

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