On the 5th of July 2012, the United Nations passed its first resolution on human rights online. 71 countries made it clear that people’s right to free speech and privacy should apply on the internet too.
Unfortunately, many of the countries that signed the resolution do not respect human rights online. They spy on their citizens and block certain content.
The 5th of July Foundation is here to protect human rights online, in accordance with the UN resolution. Based in Sweden, the foundation gives internet users around the globe concrete tools to increase their security, privacy and liberty.
Our tools for security, privacy and liberty
We keep track on the state of the internet worldwide
The 5th of July Foundation actively monitors internet politics. Our Swedish news blog Femte juli follows closely the development of internet regulation in Sweden and the EU, and provides the important background to these issues.
We support human rights activists
The 5th of July Foundation provides free VPN accounts to activists, dissidents and academics in countries where the internet is blocked or where activists are persecuted.
