CDT Details Privacy, Security Risks of Government Data Consolidation

A new report from the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) warns that government data consolidation can create significant privacy, civil liberties, and cybersecurity risks, whether agencies place information in a single database or use a federated model. In its July 2026 report, “What Is a Database? A Technical Guide to the Personal and Institutional Considerations of Government Data Consolidation,” CDT said limited and targeted interagency data sharing can reduce administrative burdens, imp