Hello all, The Open Technology Fund (OTF) at Radio Free Asia (RFA) is excited to be nearing the close of another concept note solicitation on July 1st. We seek to fund disruptive technology projects that advance global Internet freedom and human rights online. If you are interested in submitting a concept note for our consideration, the process begins by completing our short online form: https://opentechfund.org/submit. More information about our full proposal process can be found on our website: https://opentechfund.org/submit/guide.
You can see the list of our current and previous projects at https://www.opentechfund.org/projects. Generally, our support goes towards projects focused on increasing: * Access to the Internet, including tools to circumvent website blocks, connection blackouts, and widespread censorship; * Awareness of privacy and security threats and protective measures, including how-to guides and trainings for circumvention 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. Most often, supported our projects' activities are primarily to: * Advance research into repressive Internet interference on modern communication networks and the methodologies and technologies to best circumvent it; * Foster development of technologies that circumvent repressive censorship and surveillance or increase communication access and safety; and * Enable widespread implementation of solutions in an effort to free people from repressive Internet interference. Created in 2012, OTF is an RFA program supported by funds from the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). The BBG’s mission is to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. RFA’s mission is to provide accurate and timely information to the people of Asia who lack adequate protections for freedom of expression, free speech, and a free press. In a globally interconnected society, creating and protecting freedom of expression, free speech, and a free press requires cross-border technology tools that enable the exercise of human rights within repressive societies for the global population. OTF strives to incubate and support projects creating these tools around the world. More information on our program can be found at https://opentechfund.org/about. If you have any questions, please send them our way by emailing [email protected]. We look forward to your submissions! -- Dan Meredith pgp 0x36377134 -- Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable on Google. Violations of list guidelines will get you moderated: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at [email protected].
