# Tor Project Clarifies Mullvad Collaboration

> Tor Project continues technical collaboration with Mullvad despite donation concerns.
- Title: Tor Project Clarifies Mullvad Collaboration · Torproject
- Summary: Tor Project continues technical collaboration with Mullvad despite donation concerns. Tor Project maintains technical partnership with Mullvad after…
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- Source: Torproject — https://blog.torproject.org/on-tor-relationship-with-mullvad
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- Topics: tor project, mullvad, human rights, technical collaboration, co-founder donation, privacy tools, technology, startups
## Tor Project's Funding Relationship
Tor Project states it is not terminating technical collaboration with Mullvad despite concerns about co-founder donation.
## Community Concerns Raised
Tor community asked how continued collaboration with Mullvad aligns with human rights mission and funding decisions.
## Decision Process
Tor Project followed due diligence including community discussions, staff survey, financial analysis, and scenario planning.
## Technical Collaboration Benefits
Collaboration improved Tor Browser codebase, expanded user feedback, and created lower-risk testing environment.
## Relationship Boundaries
Tor paused co-branding with Mullvad while maintaining technical collaboration under narrowly scoped agreement.
## Key takeaway

Tor Project maintains technical partnership with Mullvad after co-founder donation concerns, prioritizing human rights mission over financial ties.