Uncovering the Trump administration’s secret rules for AI model release
Protect Democracy is suing to enforce a request for information about the framework the White House could use to review advanced AI models.
September 2, 2026
EPIC sues to block illegal Trump administration plan to build master database of U.S. citizens
The unprecedented federal database violates the Constitution, the Privacy Act and the Social Security Act, exposing millions of Americans’ sensitive personal information.
September 1, 2026
Challenging the Trump administration’s threats to voting rights, privacy, and state authority over elections
We are suing the Trump administration over its unlawful efforts to compile American voters’ sensitive personal information into a massive centralized database.
September 1, 2026
New amicus brief criticizes NSPM-7-authorized surveillance
The groups argue that the Trump administration has targeted the First Amendment expression of protesters, civil society, the free press, universities, and lawyers.
August 25, 2026
Uncovering how public money funds government propaganda
Protect Democracy sues ICE and CBP to enforce FOIA requests, seeking documents detailing the departments’ collaboration with content creators.
August 20, 2026
Protecting public safety and the integrity of U.S. elections from federal attacks
Protect Democracy and its partners are suing the Department of Homeland Security to challenge the agency’s new election-related conditions on anti-terrorism grants.
August 17, 2026
Supporting a bipartisan group of former FCC commissioners, chairs, and officials in opposing the FCC’s suppression of speech
Protect Democracy submitted comments to the FCC on behalf of a bipartisan group of former FCC Commissioners and Chairs in opposing the FCC's suppression of speech.
July 28, 2026
FOIA documents show extent of communication between FCC Chair Carr and outside group
The records produced so far reveal a remarkable degree of communication between the Center for American Rights and Chairman Carr’s office.
July 20, 2026
Protecting online safety research and advocacy from government censorship
Our lawsuit challenges a new U.S. immigration policy that targets technology researchers, advocates, and trust and safety professionals.
July 14, 2026
Restoring funding for Congressionally mandated education programs
We partnered with other organizations and individual citizens to sue the Office of Management and Budget to restore funds that Congress mandated for critical education services.
June 30, 2026