Global Encryption Coalition

Global Encryption Day 2024 is here!

A future where your digital life is secure, where prying eyes have no place. Your future deserves nothing less.
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Spread the word, together we can protect the future!

Be a part of The Encryption Summit: Encrypt Today to Safeguard Tomorrow!

We live in a golden age of encryption, with more people accessing this key security technology than ever before. Encryption empowers people to connect with others, build community, protect themselves and their loved ones, and live their lives to the fullest.

This 21 October 2024, join us at The Encryption Summit: Encrypt Today to Safeguard Tomorrow to be part of this pivotal movement shaping the future of online privacy and security.

See how people around the world are advocating to save strong encryption.

Stories about people and encryption

Parents’ guide to encryption

Kids live in a digital world. Even before they start using online tools, devices and games on their own, parents take pictures of them, share them and store the on the cloud. Encryption is the best tool we have to keep them safe online.

Learn more about how to use encryption to protect children.

Encryption safeguards the personal security of billions of people and the national security of countries around the world.

The Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) was founded in 2020 by the Center for Democracy & Technology, Global Partners Digital and the Internet Society and now has over 350 members.

Its mission is to promote and defend encryption in key countries and multilateral fora where it is under threat. The GEC also supports efforts by companies to offer encrypted services to their users.

Every day, we promote and protect encryption all over the world. Find out how we take action:

What did people and organizations tell us on their choice to use and implement strong encryption?

Strong encryption systems (extending encryption) in the better protection of human rights, and the fact that the two aspects reinforce each other, hence creating a virtuous cycle. Encryption ensures that the data stored on computer systems, those on cloud computing such as Apple and Google, and those being transmitted through computer networks, including the Internet, ... Read More
At Echoworx, encryption is in our DNA. For over 20 years, we've been committed to digital privacy, ensuring your sensitive communications are secure worldwide. Our mission is close to our hearts because we know encryption safeguards real people. A leading enterprise in insurance, wealth, and retirement depends on our platform to securely send tens of ... Read More
In 2013, Mega pioneered user-controlled end-to-end encryption through the web browser. Today, it provides the same zero-knowledge privacy and security for its cloud storage and chat applications, whether through a web browser, mobile app, desktop app or command line tool. Mega The Privacy Company provides Privacy by Design based on the uncompromising use of zero-knowledge ... Read More
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  • Access informed policy debates on encryption around the world
  • Support from a wide range of tech organizations and cybersecurity experts for your advocacy
  • Amplify your advocacy messages through the global GEC member community
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  • Show your support for the GEC’s mission
  • Access toolkits to bolster your encryption advocacy efforts
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