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Revealed: The Justice Dept's secret rules for targeting journalists with FISA court orders
The Justice Dept has kept these FISA court rules for targeting journalists secret for years.
Google should protect whistleblowers and increase transparency, not stifle it
Google should protect whistleblowers who to the press, and immediately address the concerns that its employees have raised about the company’s complicity in a project that could expand China’s censorship and damage press freedom.
Join us in fighting back against powerful corporations trying to silence news and advocacy organizations
SLAPP suits, or “strategic lawsuits against public participation,” are brought by wealthy individuals or organizations in an attempt to silence critical speech. They also have huge implications for press freedom. We're joining a campaign to combat this dangerous tactic.
Projects
SecureDrop
Through this widely used open source platform, we are enabling whistleblowers to communicate anonymously and securely with news organizations.
U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
We are systematically documenting press freedom violations in the United States. A partnership with the Committee to Protect Journalists and leading press freedom groups.
Secure the News
To protect readers and journalists, we are tracking and promoting the adoption of HTTPS by news organizations.
Archive the News
By archiving threatened outlets, we are preventing billionaires from deciding what news is fit to stay online.
Haven
An open source app that anyone can use to protect personal spaces and possessions using a smartphone. A partnership with the Guardian Project.
FOIA Feed
In order to make the public aware of its importance, we are highlighting news stories that are only possible thanks to the Freedom of Information Act.
Crowdfunding Campaigns
SecureDrop
Donate to support SecureDrop, the open-source whistleblower submission system keeping journalists and sources safe.
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