Founded in 1996, the primary purpose of CypherNet is to provide the necessary tools and information in order to help individuals counter the international trend toward increased organizational and governmental intrusiveness. Information is the currency of modern life and the aggregation and widespread dissemination of sensitive personal data has become commonplace. Rather than relying upon questionably effective privacy laws, individuals need to take a proactive stance in protecting their own personal information and communications.
There is a common tendency to equate privacy with secrecy, yet this is a mistaken assumption. A secret is a bit of information nobody is supposed to know, whereas private data is something the owner does not want the whole world to know. The basic human rights of privacy and freedom of expression are the cornerstones upon which a free society is built, without them liberty cannot exist. CypherNet believes that every individual has an absolute right to privacy and that cryptographic technologies can provide effective tools in helping to maintain that right.
At CypherNet we seek to help individuals regain control over their personal and private information. To this end, the resources on our website are freely available to everyone. We encourage all people to protect themselves, not just through technological means, but also through pro-privacy activism. Links to these and related issues from around the world can be found throughout this site.