Access alone is not enough. Technology is only useful if people trust it, understand how to use it safely, and can rely on support networks when digital spaces become unstable or dangerous. ASL19's Paskoocheh helps people in Iran access trusted privacy and circumvention tools when websites and apps, VPNs, and app stores themselves are blocked.
The digital threats faced by defenders of truth and democracy are multiplying. So should the capacity to respond to them. Through tools like Ricochet Refresh and cybersecurity training across lower- and middle-income countries, Blueprint for Free Speech helps people communicate anonymously, protect sensitive information, and continue public-interest work more safely.
Tails 7.8.1 is an emergency release to fix a serious security vulnerability
in the Linux kernel, as well as security vulnerabilities in the Tor client.
Tor is strongest when the broader internet freedom ecosystem is healthy. A coalition of privacy, internet freedom, cryptocurrency and open-source ecosystems, led by the Tor Project and Funding the Commons, is supporting critical digital infrastructure with a new participatory funding campaign.
Handling mobile media that documents human rights violations can put those brave enough to capture a record -- and those very records -- at risk. OpenArchive's free open source Save app and DWeb Storage help communities securely archive, verify, and encrypt this documentation without depending on centralized platforms that can remove, lose, or expose sensitive data at a moment's notice.