Impacts and outcomes

We have supported pioneering open source internet freedom technologies that counter authoritarian information controls and enhance digital security and privacy so that all people can exercise their fundamental human rights online.

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Impact

The numbers

2+ billion

people worldwide use OTF-supported technologies to safely access the uncensored internet

450+

projects supported to date

5,000+

applications for support received and reviewed

200+

countries where OTF supports censorship measurement and monitoring efforts

100+

security audits supported, resulting in over 2,000 security patches

40+

countries receiving rapid response assistance for digital emergencies

Figures as published on opentech.fund. Detailed metrics are reported each year in the annual report.

Recent work

Projects we support

Polymorphic

Automated censorship circumvention toolkit

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Deep Packet Resistance with AI-driven Deflect & Ceno

Enhancing Deflect's and Ceno's resilience against censors in highly repressive contexts

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Zeroth Cloud

Automated digital threat detection, response, and intelligence sharing

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