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Privacy

for everyone

We are an organization dedicated to researching, developing, and improving accessible tools that strengthen digital sovereignty. We promote privacy, security, and decentralization through Free Software, training, and educommunication.

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ABOUT US

What do we do?

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Training and dissemination

We promote online privacy and security through talks, workshops, and educommunication. We provide practical tools, educational materials, and share knowledge to make digital rights accessible to everyone.

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Software development

We enhance privacy and security through Free Software and decentralization. We collaborate with recognized projects and develop accessible and secure applications to protect digital rights.

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Research

We investigate threats to digital rights, with a focus on the Global South. Through our Digital Rights Observatory, we monitor policies, report violations, and propose alternatives to power abuses.

OUR

Applications

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    Anonymity and privacy: We protect your identity and the integrity of your data with robust encryption and tools that prevent tracking.
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    Autonomy and decentralization: We give you control of your information and communications, avoiding dependency on third parties.
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    Security by default: Security is integrated into our apps from the start, so you can use secure tools without complications.
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Decentralized voice conference application

  • Linux

  • Windows (beta)

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Secure messaging application

  • Linux

  • Windows (beta)

  • Mac OS

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Our Blog

Fourth Edition

Fourth Edition

  • April 27, 2026
  • Centro de Autonomía Digital
  • “Digital security and the future of AI in Ecuador” was the central theme of the 4th edition of PrivaciQ, an...
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The Internet, Decentralization, and the Quiet Return of Central Control

The Internet, Decentralization, and the Quiet Return of Central Control

  • March 02, 2026
  • Ola Bini
  • The Internet Was Never Meant to Be Centralized
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MAIA: Artificial Intelligence to Protect Those Who Defend Rights

MAIA: Artificial Intelligence to Protect Those Who Defend Rights

  • February 10, 2026
  • Centro de Autonomía Digital
  • In Latin America and the Caribbean, civil society organizations face an increasingly complex landscape. Repression no longer occurs only in...
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