Started in 2013, Restore the Fourth stands against mass government surveillance. We seek to strengthen the Fourth Amendment and fight back against all programs that encroach on it through educating the public, lobbying elected officials, and supporting grassroots organizers across the country.
Issues
Restore the Fourth was created in the wake of the Snowden Revelations. So much has changed in the surveillance landscape since then. Learn about what we fight against.
Our Work
Restore the Fourth is a non-partisan, non-violent advocacy and protest movement demanding an end to the US’s unconstitutional surveillance methods. See how our work reflects that.
News & Commentary
So much happens at the intersection of surveillance, government, and civil rights. Read about what we’ve been doing to help restore the Fourth.
Support our mission.
We’re here to defend your Fourth Amendment rights against encroaching government surveillance. But we can’t do this important work without your help. Join our fight today—donate.
Read the blog:
- Where the 2024 Presidential Candidates Stand on Privacy and SurveillanceWelcome to Restore the Fourth’s voter guide for the 2024 presidential election. After internal discussions and the release of Vice… Read more: Where the 2024 Presidential Candidates Stand on Privacy and Surveillance
- Restore the Fourth at HOPE 2024This year, Restore the Fourth attended and was a proud sponsor of Hackers On Planet Earth (HOPE) XV. Thank you… Read more: Restore the Fourth at HOPE 2024
Take action:
- The Government Surveillance Reform Act (GSRA), ExplainedIn November 2023, over 30 civil liberties groups, Republican and Democratic members of Congress launched our best shot in a… Read more: The Government Surveillance Reform Act (GSRA), Explained
- RT4’s Amicus Brief in Culley v. MarshallMahesha P. Subbaraman, our Litigation Working Group chair, recently filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of Restore the Fourth… Read more: RT4’s Amicus Brief in Culley v. Marshall