Metadata resistant group communication for building privacy preserving applications
Encrypted Web Forms to enable safe and secure mutual aid.
Extended security and privacy disclosure of an alarming patient medical data breach.
Research into Cryptographic Vulnerabilities impacting the Swiss Post / Scytl e-voting System.
Technology should prioritize consent and anti-surveillance.
No one party should be able to exert power over the whole system.
Most current systems are centralized, and control over all actions is in the hands of a single organization. We are building a new generation of decentralized and consensual systems, where you control your interactions with others, with no third party mediating or interfering.
It is vital to understand the risks faced by underrepresented, persecuted, or victimized communities. Only through that understanding can we build systems that empower, rather than oppress.
Many systems are designed and deployed by those with privilege and, intentionally or not, mostly for people like themselves. We are conducting research and outreach to understand the needs of marginalized communities, to adapt and create tools that are better suited to their needs and to keep them safe and empowered.
The only way to build a robust system is to open it up to the world. Processes and
protocols should be well documented and free for anyone to inspect and comment on.
We produce open and freely accessible research. We build free and open source software. We are an open organization with open governance.
01 Jan 2024
We are open to nominations for new people to join the Open Privacy Research Society’s Board of Directors!
In particular, we are looking for individuals who have experience in fundraising and organizational capacity building. But if you think you have a skill you can bring to the Open Privacy board then we really want to hear from you.
28 Nov 2023
Open Privacy Research Society
PO Box 5053 Vancouver Main
Vancouver, BC
Canada
V6B 4A9