Avast Foundation - building a safe, inclusive and equitable #DigitalFuture for all
16 DEC 2022
Avast Foundation is now part of Giving@Gen! After the merger of Avast and NortonLifeLock on September 12, the combined Avast+NLOK organization has become Gen, a new company dedicated to powering digital freedom. Gen’s mission is to create technology solutions for people to take full advantage of the digital world, safely, privately, and confidently – so together, we can build a better tomorrow.
Thank you for your support. We could not have done this without you.
About Avast Foundation
The Avast Foundation, established as an independent charity, was founded by Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, in 2021 to help empower digital citizens across the globe by supporting digital freedom and citizenship. It builds on a decade-long program of extensive philanthropic activities conducted in countries with Avast offices and employees. The global foundation works in partnership with people and communities, NGOs, charities, educational institutions to tackle issues of digital exclusion, remove barriers to digital access, champion digital citizenship and civic participation. Its programs are designed to deliver meaningful change and help shape a world where technology plays a positive role in building and sustaining communities.
On September 12, 2022, Avast merged with NortonLifeLock, Inc., and a successor company, Gen, was launched. Gen is a global company powering Digital Freedom through consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner. Gen’s vision is to big vision to power Digital Freedom by protecting consumers and giving them control of their digital lives. Gen’s philanthropy and corporate responsibility program, Giving@Gen, is a big part of that mission, and will draw on the legacy of Avast Foundation and NortonLifeLock Cares programs.
To learn more about Giving@Gen, please visit Gen’s corporate responsibility website.