Organization:Wickr Foundation
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Nico Sell |
| Location | |
| Website | www |
Wickr Foundation is a non-profit founded by Nico Sell, co-founder and co-chair of Wickr, end-to-end encrypted communications platform.[1][2][3][4][5]
The foundation operates a social-impact venture fund with a global mission to advance the Private Web and transform how society uses the Internet.[6] In addition to educating the public on privacy and information security, Wickr Foundation is focused on incubating and investing in ideas that revolutionize user control and empower data ownership.[7][8]
The foundation is dedicated to providing information security and privacy training to human rights activists, policy-makers, children, and journalists, and leads several initiatives to raise global awareness on privacy and encourage the development of security-enhancing technologies.[9][10][7][11]
References
- ↑ Fried, Ina (May 6, 2015). "Wickr Splits in Two, With Founder Nico Sell to Head New Nonprofit Venture". re/code. http://recode.net/2015/05/06/wickr-splits-in-two-with-founder-nico-sell-to-head-new-nonprofit-venture/.
- ↑ Viebeck, Elise (May 6, 2015). "Wickr spins off non-profit to promote encrypted messaging". The Hill. http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/241175-wickr-spins-off-non-profit-to-promote-encrypted-messaging.
- ↑ Perlroth, Nicole (May 6, 2015). "Wickr Adds a New Chief Executive and a Nonprofit". New York Times. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/wickr-adds-a-new-chief-executive-and-a-non-profit/.
- ↑ Lunden, Ingrid (May 6, 2015). "Encrypted Chat App Wickr Creates New Non-Profit Arm, Nico Sell Steps Down As CEO To Lead It". Tech Crunch. https://techcrunch.com/2015/05/06/encrypted-wickr-foundation/.
- ↑ "Wickr debuts non-profit to promote a free and open Web". Vator News. http://vator.tv/news/2015-05-06-wickr-debuts-non-profit-to-promote-a-free-and-open-web.
- ↑ Shieber, Jonathan, TechCrunch (May 23, 2016). "Wickr Foundation invests in Whistler, an app dedicated to helping activists and citizen reporters". https://techcrunch.com/2016/05/23/wickr-foundation-invests-in-whistler-an-app-dedicated-to-helping-activists-and-citizen-reporters/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Franklin-Wallis, WIRED UK, Oliver (May 27, 2016). "Wickr Foundation announces Whistler, an encrypted app for whistleblowers". https://www.wired.co.uk/article/wickr-foundation-announces-whistler-an-encrypted-app-for-whistleblowers.
- ↑ Sell, Nico (July 13, 2016). "Digital toxic waste (or why metadata shouldn’t live forever)". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2016/07/13/digital-toxic-waste-or-why-metadata-shouldnt-live-forever/.
- ↑ Vinton, Kate (Mar 10, 2015). "The Messaging App That Fights Dictators". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/video/4103003769001/.
- ↑ Reader, Ruth. "Ephemeral messaging app Wickr targets activists and enterprises as the company splits in two". VentureBeat. https://venturebeat.com/2015/05/06/ephemeral-messaging-app-wickr-splits-in-two-a-foundation-and-a-company/.
- ↑ Sell, Nico (September 21, 2016). "Kids need to reclaim their data and security… especially at school". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/21/kids-need-to-reclaim-their-data-and-security-especially-at-school/.
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