Our goal at Surfshark is a world where people have full control of their digital presence. In such a world, there’s no censorship, surveillance, or threats to your wellbeing for expressing your thoughts online.
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Surfshark’s Emergency VPN
For journalists, NGO representatives, and activists facing internet censorship
Free, open, and secure internet is our goal
We are against internet censorship
Unfortunately, severe internet censorship and surveillance are still present in many parts of the world. According to our Internet Shutdown Tracker, which actively monitors internet and social media restrictions globally, 77 countries have disrupted internet access to date. This affects 5.8B people.
VPN assistance to activists in need of online protection
Internet connection and freedom to share their findings are fundamental to every journalist, activist, and NGO representative. As a free, open, and secure internet is the essence of our cause, we feel responsible for helping those facing extreme censorship and aiding them in continuing their important work.
If you are a journalist, NGO representative, or activist enduring censorship or surveillance, fill out the form below to request free 6-month access to our VPN.
Trusted by these organizations
Surfshark works closely with the VPN Trust Initiative – an industry-led consortium that promotes consumer safety and privacy online. We support and follow VTI principles, which serve as a baseline for how VPN providers should operate. The principles cover security, advertising practices, privacy, disclosure and transparency, and social responsibility.
Surfshark has joined forces with a digital rights watchdog and internet monitoring organization – NetBlocks. Their mission of raising awareness about global internet outages resonates with our values of unrestricted and available-to-all internet. Together, we created Internet Shutdown Tracker and stand firmly against internet restrictions and censorship.
Testimonials
“Surfshark helped me during the protest in Belarus in August 2020”
– Anonymous journalist
“Our colleagues travel to multiple countries around the world. Surfshark's suite of products and easy UI makes it simple to keep our privacy and data secure.”
– Non-profit representative
“Surfshark allowed me to access the necessary websites safely. It is reliable and offers fast connections”
– Non-profit representative