Global Internet Freedom Consortium
The Global Internet Freedom Consortium is a consortium of organizations that develop and deploy anti-censorship technologies for use by Internet users in countries whose governments restrict Web-based information access. The organization was reportedly begun in 2001 by Chinese-born scientists living in the United States reacting against Chinese government oppression of the Falun Gong.
Products[edit]
The main products are Freegate and Ultrasurf.
Funding[edit]
The organization states that the majority of its funding comes from its members. In May 2010, the group was offered a $1.5 million (USD) grant from the United States Department of State.[1] This move received criticism from representatives of the Chinese government.[2]
See also[edit]
- Human rights in the People's Republic of China
- Internet censorship
- Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China
- Political repression of cyber-dissidents
References[edit]
- ^ Pomfret, John (12 May 2010). "U.S. risks China's ire with decision to fund software maker tied to Falun Gong". The Washington Post. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ Smith-Spark, Laura (12 May 2010). "US 'to give $1.5m to Falun Gong internet freedom group'". BBC News. Retrieved 6 June 2010.