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U.S. Launches Freedom.gov App for Uncensored Global Access

2/21/2026

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The U.S. State Department launches Freedom.gov, a privacy-focused app aiming to provide uncensored internet access globally.
The app targets China, Iran, and other regimes—where online speech is tightly controlled—amid rising government pressure on digital content.
Freedom.gov will be open-source and anonymous, but its effectiveness in heavily censored environments remains uncertain, per officials including Under Secretary Sarah Rogers and Vice President JD Vance.

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The U.S. State Department launches Freedom.gov, a privacy-focused app aiming to provide uncensored internet access globally.
The app targets China, Iran, and other regimes—where online speech is tightly controlled—amid rising government pressure on digital content.
Freedom.gov will be open-source and anonymous, but its effectiveness in heavily censored environments remains uncertain, per officials including Under Secretary Sarah Rogers and Vice President JD Vance.