Mission
AT FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION (FPF), OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND DEFEND PRESS FREEDOM IN THE 21ST CENTURY. WE DO THIS THROUGH:1.) PUBLIC ADVOCACY ON ISSUES AFFECTING PRESS FREEDOM, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY, THE RIGHT TO PUBLISH, REPORTER'S PRIVILEGE, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REFORM, AND PROTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS.2.) MAINTAINING AND DEVELOPING OPEN-SOURCE DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS, LIKE SECUREDROP, OUR WHISTLEBLOWER SUBMISSION SYSTEM.3.) EDUCATION ON DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS THAT JOURNALISTS CAN USE TO PROTECT THEMESELVES AND THEIR SOURCES WHEN COMMUNICATING ONLINE.4.) SYSTEMATICALLY DOCUMENT AND CATALOGUE PRESS FREEDOM VIOLATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.5.) LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR PRESS FREEDOM AND TRANSPARENCY THROUGH FOIA REQUESTS, AMICUS BRIEFS, AND OTHER AVENUES IN COURT.