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The Open Technology Fund (OTF) is an independent non-profit organization committed to advancing global Internet freedom. OTF supports projects focused on counteracting repressive censorship and surveillance, enabling citizens worldwide to exercise their fundamental human rights online. Through the research, development, implementation, and sustainability of technologies that facilitate the free flow of information, increase at-risk users’ digital security, and enable free expression, the OTF community is working to shape the Internet as a platform that fosters unimpeded connection and collaboration - facilitating positive social progress and reinforcing core democratic values.Community, collaboration, and curiosity are the driving forces behind OF. Through our work, OTF seek to act as responsible members of the Internet freedom community, foster collaboration across different groups, and maintain a sense of curiosity in exploring new ideas and solutions to counteract censorship and surveillance worldwide.
OTF support open technologies and communities that increase free expression, circumvent censorship, and obstruct repressive surveillance as a way to promote human rights and open societies.OTF support research, development, implementation, and sustainability programs focused on increasing:
Access to the Internet, including tools to circumvent website blocks, connection blackouts, and widespread censorship;
Awareness of access, privacy, or security threats and protective measures, including how-to guides, instructional apps, data collection platforms, and other efforts that increase the efficacy of Internet freedom tools;
Privacy enhancement, including the ability to be free from repressive observation and the option to be anonymous when accessing the Internet; and Security from danger or threat when accessing the Internet, including encryption tools.
A commitment to creating an inclusive, diverse community.The Open Technologies Foundation is part of a global community that opposes repressive censorship and surveillance, which consists of people from all walks of life living in all corners of the world. The OTF team, the Advisory Board and the fellows speak more than 10 languages and represent different collectives that face their own unique challenges. It is through this unique experience that these same people offer a set of skills and knowledge that are valuable to the ecosystems of which we are a part. However, global communities, which are not much different from others, face problems of inequality that need to be addressed head-on, through joint efforts.OTF recognizes the importance and complexity of creating an environment in which all voices feel valued, engaged and empowered to bring their points of view to the table. The team is not only ready to accept this challenge, but will also strive to better support underrepresented voices in the communities it supports through various means.OTF adheres to the opinion of the team, projects and Advisory Board of the following principles:
OTF believes that all people, regardless of origin, should be treated with dignity and respect. OTF will not tolerate discrimination or exclusion based on individual characteristics and circumstances, such as: age; disability; care responsibilities or dependencies; gender or gender identity; marriage and civil partnership status; political opinion; pregnancy and motherhood; race, skin color, caste, nationality, ethnic or national origin; religion or beliefs; sexual orientation; socio-economic background; union membership status or other differences. The inequality perpetuated by these differences degrades human dignity, represents a waste of talent, a denial of the possibility of self-realization and contradicts our goals.OTF values creating safe spaces where people can share their views, ideas, knowledge and culture without fear of retribution, retaliation or violence or feelings of humiliation.OTF is committed to empowering underrepresented groups in all the communities the team supports and will work hard to eliminate barriers, inequalities, patterns of underrepresentation, discrimination and harassment so that their voices are truly present in the decision-making process.Striving to build an honest, open and fair society, the foundation anticipates and anticipates challenges to these principles. OTF strives to respond constructively and positively, respecting different needs and circumstances so that everyone can realize their potential.
