Protecting Civil Society Cybersecurity
The Ford Foundation is partnering with Apple on an initiative supporting civil society efforts to expose and prevent the use of mercenary spyware targeting activists and journalists worldwide.
The Ford Foundation is partnering with Apple on an initiative supporting civil society efforts to expose and prevent the use of mercenary spyware targeting activists and journalists worldwide.
The Ford Foundation is partnering with Apple on an initiative supporting civil society efforts to expose and prevent the use of mercenary spyware targeting activists and journalists worldwide.
Apple is awarding $10 million to support organizations that investigate, expose and prevent highly targeted cyberattacks, including those created by private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware. The grant will be made to the Dignity and Justice Fund established and advised by the Ford Foundation
“The global spyware trade targets human rights defenders, journalists, and dissidents; it facilitates violence, reinforces authoritarianism, and supports political repression,” Lori McGlinchey, director of technology and society program at the Ford Foundation said. “The Ford Foundation is proud to support this extraordinary initiative to bolster civil society research and advocacy to resist mercenary spyware. We must build on Apple’s commitment, and we invite companies and donors to join the Dignity and Justice Fund and bring additional resources to this collective fight.”
According to an Apple press release, the Dignity and Justice Fund expects to award funding in late 2022 or early 2023, initially funding approaches to help expose mercenary spyware and protect potential targets that include:
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