EDRi

We are grateful to be among the 10 beneficiaries of the 2025 @Proton Lifetime Fundraiser with organisations working to protect digital rights, including EDRi member @Digitale Gesellschaft (CH) and partners @NLnet & Lighthouse Reports "Support from the global Proton community will significantly strengthen EDRi’s resilience, empowering us to advocate for robust laws and promote a healthy and accountable technology market." Amber Sinha, EDRi Executive Director 👉

Proton

We’re giving over $1.27 million to support a better internet | Proton

We raised over $1.25 million this year to directly support organizations on the front lines of the fight for online privacy and freedom.

Today, #Australia enforced a social media ban for kids under 16. The same debate is happening in Europe, where #AgeVerification measures are gaining traction, with the European Commission, the Council of the EU, and the European Parliament all endorsing similar approaches. ‼️ Reminder: age verification is not real protection. It’s a quick techno-fix that locks young people out of spaces while failing to address the root problems of broken platforms. More ➡️

European Digital Rights (EDRi)

Why age verification misses the mark and puts everyone at risk - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

Age verification is a short-sighted, ineffective and dangerous way to protect young people form online harms.