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Contact Directory: Internet Freedom & Digital Rights Organizations

Based on my research, here's a comprehensive directory of legitimate organizations working on internet freedom, digital rights, and circumvention technologies. These organizations provide legal, transparent, and ethically sound approaches to internet freedom advocacy.

Major Digital Rights Organizations

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)

Mission: Defending your rights in the digital world through legal advocacy, policy analysis, and technology development.

Contact Information:

• General inquiries: info@eff.org
• Press/media: press@eff.org
• Membership & donations: membership@eff.org
• Action Center issues: action@eff.org
• Browser extensions (HTTPS Everywhere, Privacy Badger): extension-devs@eff.org
• Phone: 415-436-9333

Electronic Frontier Foundation1

Access Now

Mission: Defends and extends digital rights of people and communities at risk through direct technical support and strategic advocacy.

Contact Information:

• 24/7 Digital Security Helpline: help@accessnow.org
• Legal inquiries: legal@accessnow.org
• General contact: Available through their website contact form

Access Now2

Tor Project

Mission: Developing and distributing free software for online anonymity and privacy.

Contact Information:

• General inquiries: frontdesk@torproject.org
• Donations: giving@torproject.org
• Mailing Address: The Tor Project, PO Box 5, Winchester, NH 03470, USA

Tor Project3

Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF)

Mission: Defending online freedom, privacy and innovation in India.

Contact Information:

• Media inquiries: media@internetfreedom.in
• Donations: donate@internetfreedom.in
• Volunteering: volunteer@internetfreedom.in
• Employment: careers@internetfreedom.in
• Phone: +91-9667718415

Internet Freedom Foundation4

Research & Monitoring Organizations

Citizen Lab

Mission: Interdisciplinary research on digital threats to civil society, focusing on the intersection of ICT, human rights, and global security.

Contact Information:

• General inquiries: inquiries@citizenlab.ca
• Media inquiries: media@citizenlab.ca
• Address: Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto

Citizen Lab5

Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI)

Mission: Global community measuring internet censorship through free software and open data.

Contact Information:

• General contact: contact@openobservatory.org
• Address: Via Baccio Baldini 12, 00146, Rome, Italy
• PGP Key: Available on their website

OONI6

Censored Planet

Mission: Censorship measurement platform using remote techniques to measure censorship in 221 countries.

Contact Information:

• General inquiries: censoredplanet@umich.edu
• Address: 4908 Bob and Betty Beyster Building, 2260 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
• Twitter: @CensoredPlanet

Censored Planet7

GreatFire

Mission: Using AI to monitor censorship and expand free information access, particularly focused on China's Great Firewall.

Contact Information:

• Charlie Smith: charlie.smith@greatfire.org (PGP: C123 E5F2 C15C 4F35 486E 56D5 1DD2 ED17 5A56 E42E)
• Martin Johnson: martin@greatfire.org (PGP: 0341 F70F 720A E39C A442 3CC6 EEDE E18D D977 BCB9)
• Twitter: @GreatFireChina

GreatFire8

Technology Development Organizations

Psiphon Inc.

Mission: Developing open-source software for secure internet access and circumvention.

Contact Information:

• General support: psiphon3.admin@psiphon.ca
• Refunds (Windows): refund+windows@psiphon.ca
• Conduit support: conduit@psiphon.ca
• Address: 583 Church St, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2E4, Canada
• Phone: +1 437-826-8559

Psiphon9

Lantern

Mission: Censorship circumvention tool operating in extreme censorship environments.

Contact Information:

• General support: support@lantern.io
• Press inquiries: press@lantern.io
• Reseller inquiries: reseller@getlantern.org

Lantern10

Open Technology Fund (OTF)

Mission: Supporting internet freedom technologies at every stage of development.

Contact Information:

• General inquiries: info@opentechfund.org
• Address: 2101 L St NW Ste 300, Washington, DC 20037
• Phone: (202) 983-0471

Open Technology Fund11

Policy & Advocacy Organizations

Freedom House

Mission: Expanding and defending freedom worldwide with focus on technology and democracy.

Contact Information:

• General inquiries: info@freedomhouse.org
• Press inquiries: press@freedomhouse.org
• Technology & Democracy: Available through main contact
• Donations: development@freedomhouse.org
• Phone: 202-296-5101

Freedom House12

ARTICLE 19

Mission: International freedom of expression organization promoting information access rights.

Contact Information:

• General inquiries: info@article19.org
• Press inquiries: press@article19.org
• Address: 2nd Floor The Market Building, 72-82 Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4RW
• Phone: +44 20 7324 2500

ARTICLE 1913

Human Rights Watch - Technology & Rights Division

Mission: Defending human rights in the digital age, documenting government and corporate restrictions.

Contact Information:

• General inquiries: hrwnyc@hrw.org
• Technology inquiries: Available through main contact
• Address: 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10118
• Phone: +1 212-290-4700

Human Rights Watch14

Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.)

Mission: Fighting to protect privacy and transform surveillance's role in society.

Contact Information:

• General inquiries: Available through website contact form
• Media inquiries: media@stopspying.org
• Address: 40 Rector Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10006

S.T.O.P.15

Fight for the Future

Mission: Organizing for digital rights and internet freedom.

Contact Information:

• General inquiries: support@fightforthefuture.org
• Press inquiries: press@fightforthefuture.org
• Donations: donor@fightforthefuture.org
• Phone: (508) 474-5248

Fight for the Future16

International & Regional Organizations

Global Partners Digital

Mission: Fostering a digital environment underpinned by human rights and democratic values.

Contact Information:

• General inquiries: info@gp-digital.org
• Address: Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London, UK
• Twitter: @GlobalPartnersD

Global Partners Digital17

Digital Rights Foundation (Pakistan)

Mission: Feminist organization focusing on digital rights and cyber harassment prevention.

Contact Information:

• General inquiries: info@digitalrightsfoundation.pk
• Cyber Harassment Helpline: 0800-39393
• Helpline email: helpdesk@digitalrightsfoundation.pk
• Phone: +92-42-35852180

Digital Rights Foundation18

Reporters Without Borders - Digital Security

Mission: Defending press freedom and providing digital security support for journalists.

Contact Information:

• General inquiries: secretariat@rsf.org
• Digital Helpdesk: helpdesk@reporter-ohne-grenzen.de
• Press inquiries: Available through main contact
• Phone: +33 1 44 83 84 84

Reporters Without Borders19

Amnesty International - Security Lab

Mission: Providing digital forensics and security analysis for human rights cases.

Contact Information:

• Security Lab: Available through secure contact form
• General inquiries: Available through main website
• Digital Forensics: Free service for human rights defenders

Amnesty International Security Lab20

Internet Society

Mission: Global organization empowering people to keep the Internet open and secure.

Contact Information:

• General inquiries: isoc@isoc.org
• Website feedback: webfeedback@isoc.org
• Organization membership: orgmembership@isoc.org
• Address: 11710 Plaza America Drive, Reston, VA 20190
• Phone: (703) 439-2120

Internet Society21

Important Notes

1. Legitimacy: All organizations listed here are legitimate, transparent, and operate within legal frameworks.

2. Security: Many organizations provide secure communication channels, including PGP encryption for sensitive communications.

3. Scope: These organizations work on various aspects of internet freedom, from technical tool development to policy advocacy and direct support services.

4. Geographic Coverage: The list includes organizations with global reach as well as regional specialists.

5. Services: Many offer direct support services, including digital security training, legal assistance, and technical support.

This directory represents the mainstream, legitimate ecosystem of organizations working to preserve internet freedom and digital rights through legal, transparent, and ethically sound approaches.

Appendix: Supplementary Video Resources

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