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This page profiles the Tech Oversight Project, a nonprofit advocacy organization pushing for AI governance, platform accountability, and regulatory oversight of large tech companies, which is relevant to AI safety policy and governance efforts.

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This page is a member profile of the Tech Oversight Project within the Digital Democracy Project directory. The Tech Oversight Project is a D.C.-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit that advocates for AI governance, antitrust enforcement, privacy protections, and platform accountability. It is funded by Omidyar Network and the Economic Security Project and engages lawmakers through research and communications campaigns.

Key Points

  • Tech Oversight Project advocates for AI governance, transparency, and regulatory oversight of large technology platforms.
  • Policy goals include antitrust reform, consumer privacy, online child safety, and marketplace fairness for small businesses.
  • Funded primarily by philanthropic foundations including Omidyar Network and the Economic Security Project.
  • Operates as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization with a related state-level arm, Tech Oversight California.
  • Engages lawmakers directly through research, communications campaigns, and coalition partnerships.

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 The Tech Oversight Project

 https://techoversight.org https://techoversight.org/contact-us Kyle@techoversight.org 
 
 
 
 About the Organization

 The Tech Oversight Project is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit advocacy organization that campaigns to hold large technology companies accountable. It advocates for stronger antitrust enforcement, privacy and data protections, online safety (including protections for children and families), and regulatory oversight of artificial intelligence and platform practices, using research, communications campaigns, and direct engagement with lawmakers.

 
 
 Policy Goals

 Antitrust and competition reform for digital platforms; platform accountability and content moderation policy; consumer privacy and data protection; online child safety and age verification; AI governance and transparency; marketplace fairness for small businesses and app developers

 
 
 Funding

 Primarily funded by philanthropic foundations and advocacy funders; initial and prominent backers include Omidyar Network and the Economic Security Project / Economic Security Project Action

 
 
 Affiliates

 Operates with related state-level arm Tech Oversight California; has partnered on projects with privacy-focused companies such as DuckDuckGo and Proton; leadership includes Executive Director Sacha Haworth; receives support from funders associated with Omidyar Network and the Economic Security Project

 
 
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 Nonprofit advocacy organization (organized as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization)

 
 
 
 
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 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (HR 3633) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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