Join us for the Freedom Tech track at OFF

On Wednesday, May 28, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) will host the Freedom Tech track at the 2025 Oslo Freedom Forum.

Together, we will explore how digital tools are weaponized by authoritarian regimes and how they’re harnessed by human rights defenders operating under dictatorships. From Bitcoin to end-to-end encryption, and from decentralized media like Nostr to privacy tools like more robust VPNs, this program will spotlight the technologies and builders advancing unstoppable, censorship-resistant tools for digital freedom. We’ll also hear from voices across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and beyond, who are using freedom tech to resist control and reclaim their civil liberties.

This is a unique opportunity for activists to connect with world-class technology experts and strengthen their work through technologies that governments cannot shut down.

On May 26-27, HRF will host a Bitcoin 101 for Activists workshop at the Oslo Concert Hall. This hands-on workshop led by Anna Chekhovich and BTC Sessions will teach activists and nonprofit leaders how to use Bitcoin safely and effectively. Participants will learn to set up their own Bitcoin wallets, practice sending and receiving bitcoin transactions, and explore hardware wallets. They will learn to navigate financial repression and operate more securely in high-risk environments. (No prior Bitcoin knowledge and experience required).