Civic Tech Field Guide
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We support the research, design, development, and deployment of technology-focused projects that counter online censorship and combat repressive surveillance, to enable global internet users to exercise their fundamental human rights online.
OTF is an independent 501(c) non-profit corporation registered in the District of Columbia, and is fully funded by the U.S. government.
| Organization Type: | Non-profit / charity / foundation |
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| Status: | Active |
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| Founded: | 2012 |
| Parent Organization: | US Agency for Global Media |
| Project(s): | Red Team Lab at Open Tech Fund , Legal Lab at Open Tech Fund , Digital Integrity Fellowship , Information Controls Fellowship , Secure Usability and Accessibility Lab at Open Tech Fund , Open Tech Fund's list of funders , Engineering Lab at Open Tech Fund , The Community Prototype Fund , Open Measurement Gatherings (OMG) , Free and Open Source Software Sustainability Fund , Community Lab at Open Tech Fund |
| Last Modified: | 12/18/2024 |
| Added on: | 6/22/2021 |
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Funding Details
| Funded By | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcasting Board of Governors | 2019-07-21 | $ 20000000.00 |
Evidence of this project's impact:"
Over two billion people in 60 countries rely on tools developed and supported by the fund, like Signal and Tor, to connect to the internet securely and send encrypted messages in authoritarian societies (Source, 2019-7 )
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