OTF has supported the development of communications tools in Belarus, funded secure hosting platforms & developed alternative methods to download apps when app stores are blocked. OTF has also provided critical digital security support to Belarusian civil society groups.

We know the Open Technology Fund's efforts are successful as OTF-supported tools have seen a dramatic spike in downloads over the past week.

Belarus once again demonstrates that digital censorship, surveillance and internet shutdowns are vital weapons in the authoritarian arsenal and the U.S. must utilize every tool in our arsenal to counter these tactics. The OTF must have access to funds to continue its vital work.