Thank you for joining us for Global Encryption Day 2022
Strong encryption is the standard that is keeping billions of people safe every day. We need to push back against government efforts to undermine it.
On Global Encryption Day, you joined our efforts to defend strong encryption and this is what happened. End-to-end encryption protects all of us – that’s why we all need to protect it.
See how people around the world are advocating to save strong encryption.
Encryption safeguards the personal security of billions of people and the national security of countries around the world.
The Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) was founded in 2020 by the Center for Democracy & Technology, Global Partners Digital and the Internet Society and now has over 300 members.
Its mission is to promote and defend encryption in key countries and multilateral fora where it is under threat. The GEC also supports efforts by companies to offer encrypted services to their users.
Every day, we face encryption threats around the world. Find out what we do to mitigate them.
What did people and organizations tell us on their choice to use and implement strong encryption?
Privacy has always been essential for our team - it's the core of all solutions we've built so far. Developing PrivMX Fusion, a compact digital workspace for internal business collaboration, we wanted to use the most reasonable technology that ensures privacy. End-to-end encryption makes it possible for our users to keep total control of their ... Read More
Strong encryption systems (extending encryption) in the better protection of human rights, and the fact that the two aspects reinforce each other, hence creating a virtuous cycle. Encryption ensures that the data stored on computer systems, those on cloud computing such as Apple and Google, and those being transmitted through computer networks, including the Internet, ... Read More
Tutanota is the secure email service that automatically protects all data with end-to-end encryption. In today’s internet, encryption is the best tool we have to protect our sensitive data from prying eyes. To fight for our right to privacy – to protect journalists, whistleblowers, human rights activists as well as all citizens around the world ... Read More
Join the Coalition
- Access informed policy debates on encryption around the world
- Support from a wide range of tech organizations and cybersecurity experts for your advocacy
- Amplify your advocacy messages through the global GEC member community
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- Show your support for the GEC’s mission
- Access toolkits to bolster your encryption advocacy efforts
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