Recent News
Prisons are censoring publications that challenge state power
Many civil liberties violations and instances of state abuse that incarcerated people experience are rendered invisible from the rest of the country. Prisons are cracking down on incarcerated people’s rights to access information, learn, and read the news—a huge threat to the First and Fourth Amendments.
Whistleblower Reality Winner sentenced to longest prison term in the history of federal leak cases
For alerting the public about hacking attempts on election infrastructure, Reality was given five years in jail.
Trump’s anti-press rhetoric is dangerous, but his actions are worse
Over 300 news organizations join together and publish editorials denouncing Trump's attacks on the press. And while his rhetoric gets an outsized amount of attention, his administration’s actions are more dangerous to the press than anything Trump has said.
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
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