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📢 @OpenTechFund's 2026 Information Controls Research Program, supporting researchers tackling internet #censorship & #surveillance, is accepting applications. As one of the host organizations, we welcome proposals.
Learn more and apply by September 7, 2026:
citizenlab.ca/call-for-appli…
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In 2021, I co-led the Open Technology Fund Authorization Act to fight censorship by oppressive regimes. Amidst Iran’s internet blackouts, this fund has helped connect nearly 24M monthly users to the internet. Support for global internet freedom makes our nation safer.
@RepMcCaul
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Laura Cunningham from @OpenTechFund explains how Russia's digital surveillance could reengineer how citizens engage with independent media: youtube.com/watch?v=-5kwMG71…
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"Now is not the time to constrain President Trump’s ability to get crucial information to the Iranian people. As the administration reorients U.S. global broadcasting to ensure it serves America’s interests first, we are hopeful that the U.S. Agency for Global Media will fully use the Open Technology Fund and its suite of capabilities."
Read more from the op-ed I penned with @MarshaBlackburn on the importance of internet freedom amid protests in Iran: washingtontimes.com/news/202…
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Opinion | Tehran tried to kill the internet, but U.S. legislation helped Iranians stay connected @WashTimesOpEd
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The Iranian regime shut down the internet because the ayatollah is terrified of the Iranian people being armed with information.
@RepMcCaul and I championed the Open Technology Fund to support global internet freedom and make our nation safer.
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The Iranian regime shut down the internet because they fear the truth. They don’t want Iranians to know about the regime's brutal repression, President Trump’s efforts to advance peace, or the scale and success of the brave protests.
This is exactly why U.S. international broadcasting exists. Now is the time to fully implement and resource our capabilities — including VOA Person, Radio Farda, and the Open Technology Fund — to ensure the regime cannot cut people off from the truth. foxnews.com/world/iran-regim…
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Hear more from @OpenTechFund's Laura Cunningham about Russia's new approach to surveillance and censorship here: youtu.be/JSXWlxtv6Ew
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Since 2022, Russia has sought to fundamentally reengineer how those under its rule think about, search for & engage with independent media. Through new repressive laws and technical capabilities, the Kremlin hopes to force people to choose between convenience and freedom. (1/2)
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Starting soon. Stream live here: youtube.com/live/-5kwMG7112k…
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Russia is pioneering a novel, low-cost approach to digital censorship and surveillance.
Join us tomorrow for a briefing to explore the implications of Russia’s approach to widescale surveillance, including prospects for access to the open internet in Russia and occupied Ukraine.
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Panelists Laura Cunningham of @OpenTechFund, Justin Sherman, and @AZhyrmont will discuss the potential for Russia to export this surveillance paradigm further beyond its borders and strategies to circumvent and counter this approach to repression. (2/2)
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BRIEFING—The MAX App: Russia’s Pocket-Sized Approach to Mass Surveillance
📅Dec. 2
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Join us to explore the implications of Russia’s approach to digital surveillance, including prospects for access to the open internet in Russia & occupied Ukraine. (1/2)
Open Technology Fund retweeted
📣 New @7aSecurity public #Pentest report
🔒 @AmneziaVPN Improves user safety with verified fixes, thanks to @OpenTechFund !
Feedback is welcome enjoy 🙂
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#7ASecurity #CyberSecurity #VPN #infosec
Open Technology Fund retweeted
Independent audits are essential for trust in open-source security. Thanks to @OpenTechFund and Oxche for reviewing Mailvelope’s code and confirming its strong security posture.
🔗 For a summary visit our blog: mailvelope.com/en/blog/secur…
.@OpenTechFund’s Security Lab partner 0xche’s recent audit of @Mailvelope found that the #OpenSource tool is securely designed.
Learn more and access the full audit report:
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"The government-funded nonprofit has helped millions living under authoritarianism access the internet safely." --Grant Mullins
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Eight providers of popular, commercial VPN applications for Androidin China could be owned by one person. All apps contain serious privacy and security issues that put users at risk of authoritarian surveillance. Three of these providers are linked to the PLA.
ICYM: @OpenTechFund-supported research from @bmixonbaca sheds light on egregious transparency & security vulnerabilities of 16 commercial VPN apps linked to the CPP that put 700 million+ users at risk of authoritarian surveillance.
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New research from the @OpenTechFund shows alarming security issues affecting major VPN providers with over 700 million users worldwide.
Using @opencorporates' data, researchers were able to analyze ownership structures and trace their real controllers.
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Vital research from @bmixonbaca 👇Transparency of VPN providers matters. Users can also study where their VPN apps are available via applecensorship.com & googlecensorship.org For ex, unavailability in the EU, may indicate GDPR compliance issues.
New research from @OpenTechFund’s ICFP Fellow @bmixonbaca includes analysis of 16 commercial VPN apps that are popular in authoritarian contexts.
Learn about their suspicious operations and security issues:
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Have you seen the latest VPN research from @OpenTechFund?
Turns out, around 20 popular services that present themselves as independent (and even as “competitors”) may actually belong to the same developers.
Among them: Turbo VPN, Turbo VPN Lite, VPN Proxy Master, Snap VPN, VPN Monster, SuperNet VPN, Robot VPN, XY VPN, Melon VPN, Global VPN, and more.
Some of these services are also suspected of having ties to Chinese state entities.
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