Introducing Rdsys: the next-generation bridge distribution system, designed from the ground up for a more flexible, maintainable, and user-friendly approach to bridge distribution. As of October 2024, the Tor Project has retired its predecessor, Bridge DB. Find out more about why and the lessons learned from over 15 years of anti-censorship work.
The Tor Project and Tails have joined forces and merged operations to streamline operations, expand outreach, and strengthen both organizations' ability to protect people worldwide from surveillance and censorship.
Drawing from his experience as a member of the hacker community, Assange recognized that encryption could offer a protective shield for investigative journalists and leveraged it for his work with Wikileaks. Among other tools, he used .onion sites, the Tor network, Tor Browser and Tails OS--which have now become a 'basic kit' for investigative journalism.
The event will take place in Lisbon, Portugal on May 25th, 2024. It is free and open to the public with sessions in English and Portuguese.
There is a growing need for a global stance against the use of technology for oppression. This post delves into the impact of Israeli surveillance technologies in Palestine and how localized instances of its use contribute to widespread acceptance and global adoption of such oppressive practices.
We're celebrating the World Day Against Cyber Censorship by officially announcing WebTunnel, a new type of Tor bridge designed to assist users in heavily censored regions to connect to the Tor network. Available now in the stable version of Tor Browser.
Today is "I love Free Software Day", a day celebrating all the contributors to free software projects, and the Tor Project is giving some love to a children's book that aims to encourage young readers to learn more about free software and its role in democratic societies.
As over 65 elections will happen across the world in 2024, this year stands as the biggest election cycle of this century so far. Internet censorship and surveillance are a threat to the integrity of free and fair elections.
As we bid farewell to 2023, we reflect on the hard work of the Tor Project's teams and their many noteworthy achievements to improve Tor and its experience for millions of users all around the world. Thank you to our community of users, volunteers, relay operators, partners, and donors for making these projects possible through their generous contributions.
Amnesty International is launching their website as a .onion site to provide unrestricted access to its human rights resources, enabling more people to safely and securely engage with the vital work of speaking truth to power, and defending human rights.