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# Open Government
# Open Government
# Internet Openness and Standards<ref name="link1">[http://www.cdt.org/about CDT]</ref>
# Internet Openness and Standards<ref name="link1">[http://www.cdt.org/about CDT]</ref>
==CDT and ICANN==
==CDT and ICANN==
On October 12, 2006, CDT issued as press statement criticizing the move of [[e360Insight, llc.]] asking the federal court in Chicago to order ICANN to suspend the web address of [[Spamhaus]] (spamhouse.org), a London-based anti-spam group. CDT argued that ICANN is a technical body that oversees the global [[DNS|Domain Name System]] and does not directly control or manage individual Internet addresses. Furthermore, the organization emphasized it doesn't have the legal authority to act on the e360Insight's proposal to the court.<ref>[http://old.cdt.org/press/20061012press.php CDT Press Release]</ref>
On October 12, 2006, CDT issued as press statement criticizing the move of [[e360Insight, llc.]] asking the federal court in Chicago to order ICANN to suspend the web address of [[Spamhaus]] (spamhouse.org), a London-based anti-spam group. CDT argued that ICANN is a technical body that oversees the global [[DNS|Domain Name System]] and does not directly control or manage individual Internet addresses. Furthermore, the organization emphasized it doesn't have the legal authority to act on the e360Insight's proposal to the court.<ref>[http://old.cdt.org/press/20061012press.php CDT Press Release]</ref>
==Awards==
CDT received the 2011 Privacy Leadership Award from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) in March 10, 2011, in recognition for their on-going efforts in implementing internet innovation and their advocacy in online privacy.
The IAPP President and CEO Trevor Hughes cited that the organization has been "consistently and effectively been a leading voice for free expression and privacy, and its tremendous work in building consensus among stakeholders and finding innovative solutions to guide online privacy policy.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/center-for-democracy-and-technology-honored-with-international-association-of-privacy-professionals-2011-privacy-leadership-award-117756063.html PR Newswire]</ref>
==References==
==References==
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