Trevor Timm
Executive Director, Freedom of the Press Foundation | Protecting Journalists & Whistleblowers
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Trevor Timm is the Executive Director of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting adversarial journalism and the public's right to know. As a former columnist and activist, Timm's work has focused on digital privacy, government transparency, and the challenges facing modern journalism.
He frequently writes about national security, surveillance, and the legal rights of whistleblowers. Timm's keynotes draw on his expertise in cybersecurity and First Amendment issues, equipping audiences with strategies to safeguard press freedoms in the digital age.
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How free is our freedom of the press?
In the US, the press has a right to publish secret information the public needs to know, protected by the First Amendment. Government surveillance has made it increasingly more dangerous for whistleblowers, the source of virtually every important story about national security since 9/11, to share information. In this concise, informative talk, Freedom of the Press Foundation co-founder and TED Fellow Trevor Timm traces the recent history of government action against individuals who expose crime and injustice and advocates for technology that can help them do it safely and anonymously.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED | 2016 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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