Global Encryption 2026 is coming!
We are only five months away from 21 October and a new day to celebrate, promote, and defend encryption together.
Strong encryption is a fundamental part of how we remain safe online and offline. It means people can communicate with others safe in the knowledge that no-one is listening in or tampering with their messages.
Despite this, governments around the world are increasing their attacks on end-to-end encryption (E2EE). Governments view E2EE as a hurdle for law enforcement agencies. But systematically weakening people’s digital safety is not the answer.
End-to-end encryption is the gold standard of security in a world where daily life is increasingly online. We need to push back against government efforts to undermine E2EE.
To celebrate Global Encryption Day, we will join our efforts to protect end-to-end encryption and defeat any proposals that undermine it. We’ve already shown how attempts to create backdoors in end-to-end encryption weaken security. Now we need to stop the other shortcuts that governments are suggesting.
End-to-end encryption protects us all – we need to protect it!
Get Funding
The Internet Society Foundation, in partnership with the Internet Society, intends to provide 22 to 28 grants of USD $3,000 each, on average, to members of the Global Encryption Coalition for activities that support and celebrate Global Encryption Day in 2026.
See what happened last year, and stay tuned to learn more about what will happen in GED 2026.