Human rights
Digital Rights, Anti-Surveillance & Cyber-Censorship Defense Unit
Field-focused digital rights defense supporting civil society, at-risk communities, and humanitarian partners facing censorship, intrusive surveillance, and online repression.
Mission
Protecting civic space online
This unit supports digital resilience where online repression threatens humanitarian access, public-interest reporting, and the safety of vulnerable populations. Its work combines operational analysis, protective guidance, and rapid-response support for partners navigating hostile digital environments.
Anti-surveillance support
Assessing digital monitoring risks, identifying exposure points, and helping partners reduce operational vulnerability in contested environments.
Censorship defense
Supporting continuity of communication, information access, and evidence preservation when platforms, networks, or state controls restrict visibility.
Focus areas
Core operational priorities
Rights monitoring
Tracking patterns of digital repression affecting activists, journalists, and crisis-affected communities.
Secure communications
Helping partners strengthen safer channels for coordination, reporting, and field information exchange.
Evidence integrity
Preserving incident records, platform takedown evidence, and digital harm documentation for accountability use.
Rapid advisory support
Providing practical guidance during shutdowns, harassment campaigns, and censorship escalations.