The Progress & Freedom Foundation (PFF) was an American market-oriented think tank based in Washington, D.C. that studied the digital revolution and its implications for public policy. Its mission was to educate policymakers, opinion leaders and the public about issues associated with technological change, based on a philosophy of limited government, free markets and individual sovereignty. PFF was funded in part by the digital media and communication industry. On September 30, 2010, PFF President Adam Thierer blogged that the organization would cease all operations immediately.

Policy areas

The Progress and Freedom Foundation focused its work on four major policy areas: PFF's past policy stances include: In particular, PFF has been known for strong support for software patents and digital rights management systems, and steady skepticism of IP Commons and Free Culture.

Center for Digital Media Freedom

The Center for Digital Media Freedom was a part of the Progress & Freedom Foundation. The center's goal was to "protect America's sacred First Amendment heritage and promote enlightened public policy regarding all forms of communications," by maximizing both the social (freedom of speech) and business (freedom from regulation) freedoms of the digital economy.

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