The purpose of IGF’s website is to support the United Nations Secretary-General in carrying out the mandate from the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) with regard to convening a new forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue - the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). The site provides an interactive, collaborative space where all stakeholders can air their views and exchange ideas.

Freedom House is a international non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Washington, D.C. that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom and human rights.It publishes an annual report assessing the degree of perceived democratic freedoms in each country, which is used in political science research

To act as a watchdog on surveillance and privacy invasions by governments and corporations.

Promoting the responsible use of computer technology.

Eliminating the fraud and identity theft that result from phishing, pharming and email spoofing of all types.

To conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated.