We demand that the state and corporations respect people’s freedom and privacy. We also care about the rights of the people we address and collaborate with:

The Panoptykon Foundation was established in 2009 as a grassroots initiative by a group of young people who refused to treat new technologies as a cure-all.

We operate on several fronts simultaneously. We fight for legal changes, encourage better practices in institutions and companies, and influence the public debate.

Fast and easy wins are hard to come by in this line of work. Many cases take years to resolve, and many are still awaiting a conclusion. Still, we have plenty of accomplishments to be proud of.