At Freedom of the Press Foundation, it is our mission to protect the privacy and security of 21st century journalists.
We deliver digital security trainings to news organizations, freelance and citizen journalists, and other at-risk groups. With education and advocacy, we aim to protect press freedoms through the adoption of the tools and practices included in our trainings.
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Surveillance Self Defense
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E-mail Security Tips
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Everything you wanted to know about media metadata, but were afraid to ask
Take a crash course in some of the tools you can use to analyze, manipulate, and scrub media metadata.
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Encrypting Email with Mailvelope: A Beginner's Guide
The browser extension Mailvelope provides users with a simple and accessible introduction to email encryption.
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What to Do If Your Phone is Seized By Police
So, you’ve been arrested at an event. You’re taken to the police station and your phone is confiscated. When you’re let out, you realize someone has gone through your digital belongings. What now?
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Three Types of Passphrases
From song lyrics to rolling dice, here's a quick reference guide for making it easier to choose a safe passphrase based on the devices and applications you're using.
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An In-Depth Guide to Choosing a VPN
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an essential tool for protecting your online activity. Figuring out which VPN to use and finding security among the snake oil can be a challenge. This guide will show you what to look for when shopping for a VPN.
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Mobile Security Prevention Tips
Need to bring your phone to a protest, but worried it may be confiscated? Our infographic lists eight steps you can take to secure your mobile phone before you walk out the door.
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Rapid Responses For Compromised Phones
While attending an organized action, your mobile device is at risk of being tampered with by authorities. You can minimize the consequences of a mobile phone confiscation by following the steps in our visual guide.
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We offer in-person training on various privacy and security tools for media organizations and individual journalists. If you're interested in getting some help, please put in a request through this form.
Security Blog
Why security specialists love to hate cellphone networks
After reading that President Trump’s cellphone calls are allegedly being intercepted by foreign governments, security professionals everywhere screamed internally. In fairness, they were screaming internally before they read the ...
Why reporters should always turn on Signal’s disappearing messages
In the latest case in the Trump administration's crackdown on leaks, Natalie Edwards, a U.S. Treasury employee was arrested and charged with giving suspicious bank records involving Trump ...