Freedom House
OrganizationIndependent watchdog organization founded in 1941, dedicated to the expansion of freedom and democracy around the world. Publishes annual Freedom in the World and Freedom on the Net reports, which document global trends in political rights, civil liberties, and internet freedom. Freedom on the Net 2025 documented the 15th consecutive year of internet freedom decline globally. Reported specifically on the Trump administration's use of AI-enabled immigration surveillance. Significantly impacted in 2025 by Trump administration foreign aid freezes that disrupted Freedom House programs in multiple countries. Primary intervention types: research, monitoring, advocacy, capacity building.
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