We want a world where new technologies serve society, and each one of us can choose if and how to use them. We want a world where we have control over who knows what about us; one where we can make informed decisions about our lives. We want a world where states and corporations respect our rights and freedoms, and they are held accountable if they fail to do so. The Panoptykon Foundation has been fighting for all this since 2009. We keep an eye on the state and tech corporations. We check how they use the information they gather; we expose the abuse of power; we fight for laws to protect freedom and privacy. We empower people to live consciously in the digital world. Read more: The problems we address Our work