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Freedom Tech Excellence Program (FTEP)
Overview
The Freedom Tech Excellence Program (FTEP) is a partnership between the U.S. Department of State and private sector organizations committed to advancing U.S. goals, including in digital freedom and freedom of expression globally. FTEP brings private sector talent to the Department for limited-term assignments to advance diplomatic efforts on key issues including online freedom of expression, privacy-enhancing technologies, countering digital surveillance, and responsible AI governance.
Private sector participants gain firsthand insights into foreign policy and development, while contributing their specialized skills in new and emerging areas where the Department may lack sufficient in-house expertise. Participants remain employees of their home organizations throughout the assignment — maintaining their existing employment relationships while working on high-stakes, real-world diplomatic challenges alongside senior Department officials.
Goals
FTEP is a collaborative effort between the Department of State and private sector organizations to advance diplomatic efforts on digital freedom and freedom of expression. Partner organizations send their employees to the Department to contribute private sector expertise on issues such as:
First Amendment and freedom of expression protections in the digital age
Countering unlawful digital surveillance and online scams
Privacy-enhancing technologies, including strong encryption and VPNs
Responsible governance of emerging technologies, including AI
Safeguarding children and other users online
Partners
Joining the FTEP partner consortium is an ideal way to contribute your organization’s expertise to U.S. foreign policy on digital freedom. We are building a founding consortium of tech companies, civil society, think tanks, and the individuals and organizations who understand the cost of censorship.
Our partners include:
Palantir Technologies
Anduril Industries
Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation
Bitcoin Policy Institute
FTEP is not a career-entry vehicle. The program does not lead to employment with the U.S. Department of State. To learn more or express interest in joining FTEP, please contact us at Partnerships@state.gov.
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