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A sample public key of the encryption software GnuPG, an open source version of the PGP encryption program.

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Journalists rely on strong encryption to protect confidential sources and newsgathering materials.

Journalists use encrypted services to keep information secure and private.

But lawmakers are increasingly attacking encryption. Bills that would require backdoors so law enforcement can access encrypted communications or that would discourage online services from offering strong encryption could have dire impacts on journalists and sources.

Encryption is under threat. We must defend it.

Featured Items

Reddit asks, we answer: Q&A on whistleblowing, SecureDrop, and sharing info with the press
Whistleblowers•Article
To answer questions about how the public can safely share information with the press, FPF experts engaged with Reddit’s r/IAmA community members

Published June 17, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation
Tech giants must protect reporter-source privacy in leak cases
Leaks•Article
Leak investigations are back. Here’s what tech companies can do to defend freedom of the press

Published March 20, 2025 Caitlin Vogus
First Amendment law legend: ‘Fight back’
Trump•Newsletter
Plus: Hypocrisy as deep as the Gulf of Mexico

Published Feb. 14, 2025 Freedom of the Press Foundation
Secret U.K. spy order imperils press freedom
Encryption•Article
By demanding a back door into end-to-end encrypted iCloud data, the U.K. undermines journalist-source confidentiality

Published Feb. 13, 2025 Caitlin Vogus
Encryption should be part of every journalist’s toolkit
Encryption•Article
Journalists explain how encryption promotes press freedom by keeping their sources and information secure.

Published Nov. 4, 2024 Max Abrams
Meet our new website
Encryption•Newsletter
This week, Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) unveiled a new website that reflects our commitment to action-based advocacy for press freedom.

Published Oct. 24, 2024 Freedom of the Press Foundation
Worried about China? Try strengthening encryption, not silencing TikTok
Encryption•Article
On Global Encryption Day, we urge Congress to get serious about protecting Americans’ privacy, and cut out the censorial sideshows.

Published Oct. 21, 2024 Freedom of the Press Foundation
‘Cop City’ indictment threatens press freedom
Arrests/Prosecutions•Article
Reckless charges cite everything from publishing zines to holding press conferences as components of protesters' purported conspiracy

Published Sept. 11, 2023 Freedom of the Press Foundation
Outrageous raid in Kansas underscores need for newsroom encryption
Search & Seizure•Article
Newsrooms must adapt to the new reality that police might ignore the law and Constitution and seize their equipment

Published Aug. 16, 2023 Seth Stern
Undead EARN IT Act poses newly urgent threat to press freedom
Encryption•Article
After public backlash led to a major defeat in 2020, lawmakers are now attempting to rush the anti-privacy legislation through the Senate.

Published Feb. 8, 2022 Parker Higgins