Mullvad Co-founder Donates $500K to Swedish Populist Party

Daniel Berntsson, co-founder of privacy-focused VPN company Mullvad, donated approximately $500,000 (5 million SEK) to the Örebro Party in Sweden. The donation has drawn criticism from within the company; co-CEO Fredrik Strömberg expressed disapproval but reaffirmed the company's commitment to protecting user privacy.

By Nathan Edwards · The Verge · June 29, 2026, 20:01 UTC

Mullvad Co-founder Donates $500K to Swedish Populist Party

Topics: Corporate Governance Populist Politics Privacy Tech Ethics

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