What is La Quadrature?

La Quadrature du Net is an advocacy group defending the rights and freedoms of citizens on the Internet. More specifically, it advocates for the adaptation of French and European legislations to respect the founding principles of the Internet, most notably the free circulation of knowledge. As such, La Quadrature du Net engages in public-policy debates concerning, for instance, freedom of expression, copyright, regulation of telecommunications and online privacy.

In addition to its advocacy work, the group also aims to foster a better understanding of legislative processes among citizens. Through specific and pertinent information and tools, La Quadrature du Net hopes to encourage citizens' participation in the public debate on rights and freedoms in the digital age.

Our collective

The founders who are entitled to speak on behalf of the collective are:

• Jérémie Zimmermann, consultant-engineer specialized in co-operative technology and member of the board of the April NGO.
• Philippe Aigrain, author of « Cause commune : l'information entre bien commun et propriété. » and CEO of a company specialized in participatory democracy and co-operation using the Internet.
• Gérald Sedrati-Dinet, R&D software engineer and voluntary adviser in the April NGO.
• Benjamin Sonntag, engineer, CEO of a Linux hosting and Internet operator company, and free software developer.

They are assisted by:

• Félix Tréguer, in charge of policy and legal analysis of the issues in which La Quadrature is engaged.
• Axel Simon, in charge of coordinating La Quadrature's community of volunteers and supports.

The collective is composed of many citizens, nationals of various countries, who contribute to the advancement of the actions and ideas of La Quadrature du Net.

Support

La Quadrature du Net exists thanks to a great number of individual donations. They represent more than half our funding and ensure our independence. The actions of volunteers have an even higher value.

La Quadrature is also supported by French, European and International NGOs, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Open Society Institute and Privacy International.

For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions.