Notices by The Tor Project (torproject@mastodon.social), page 14

🟣 Time to update: Tor Browser 11.5.8 (Android, Windows, macOS, Linux) is now available. This release backports the security updates from Firefox ESR 102.5 to Firefox ESR 91.13 on Windows, macOS and Linux. https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1158/

The Relay Operator Meetup is starting now! Join us!

https://tor.meet.coop/gus-og0-x74-dzn

📣 (Online event) Tor Relay Operator Meetup

Relay operators and anyone who wants to learn about Tor relays, bridges and Snowflake proxy:

Join us this Saturday, November 19 @ 19 UTC!

No need for a registration or anything else. We will open the room 10 minutes before so you can test your mic setup.

https://forum.torproject.net/t/tor-relays-next-tor-relay-operator-november-19th-at-19-00-utc/5544

To everyone who has supported Tor so far during our year-end campaign, THANK YOU. You've helped us reach our goal of raising $100,000, which is made $200,000 with the Friends of Tor match. Thank you for powering privacy online!

The State of the Onion - Community edition with @tails, @ooni, Calyx Institute and many other projects from our community is livestreaming now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-7k0PjnBbk

🧅 State of the Onion - Community edition will be live streamed via Onion Services: http://xgsobitduxv7gcc5qlveigwiku7qcjn5exf4ayusw4mwq7kfrapmrjyd.onion/
(Thank you, BornHack team! 💜 )

You’re Invited: State of the Onion 2022 - Community edition!

The second and last event streams live tomorrow, Nov 16, @ 17:00 UTC.

You'll hear from @ooni, the Guardian Project, Calyx Institute, @tails, Ricochet Refresh and many other projects!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-7k0PjnBbk

@downey like the Telegram user support channel (t.me/TorProjectSupportBot), WhatsApp won't be a public support channel.
We already provide a public support channel on Matrix: #tor:matrix.org.

You’re Invited: State of the Onion 2022! Our first of two events streams live this Wednesday, Nov 9, at 17:00 UTC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSyBZ7GIzJY

🟡 Relay operators: if you are running OpenSSL 3 please be aware that you might need to upgrade it to 3.0.7 on next Tuesday (Nov 1).

Operators running OpenSSL on the 1.1 series are fine as far as we know.

https://forum.torproject.net/t/tor-relays-upcoming-openssl-3-security-bugfix-release/5330

🟣 Time to update: Tor Browser 11.5.6 for all platforms is now available. This is an emergency release resolving an issue with Tor Browser 11.5.5's integration of the Snowflake pluggable transport.

https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1156/

Starting today through the end of the year, all donations to Tor will be matched, 1:1, by Friends of Tor. That means a gift of $25 becomes $50! Plus, we've launched new swag—including a brand-new canvas tote. ✨🛍️
Get yours at https://donate.torproject.org/

That's why privacy and Tor are so important right now. Your support is key to Tor's success, and the best way to power Tor into the future is through a monthly commitment. ⤵️

https://donate.torproject.org/

We're living in a time of rising authoritarianism. Restrictive internet censorship and blackouts are normal tools used by governments to disrupt organizing and dissent. These violations of our privacy make it difficult to exercise our human right to assemble, research, & speak.

Every year, the Tor Project (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit) holds a fundraiser where we ask for your support. This year, we’re highlighting three positive forces in the world that are powered by privacy: resistance, change, and freedom.

https://blog.torproject.org/powered-by-privacy/

🧅Tor Relay Operator Meetup

Tor friends, relay operators, and anyone who wants to learn about Tor relays and Snowflake proxy:

Join us on Saturday, October 22 @ 1900 UTC!

https://forum.torproject.net/t/tor-relays-invitation-join-us-tor-relay-operator-meetup-october-22-2022-1900-utc/5106

❄️ Snowflake is helping people in Iran and other countries circumvent Internet censorship.

Let people know you're operating a Snowflake proxy by downloading and printing our Snowflake sticker pack!

https://community.torproject.org/outreach/kit/

New user guide: Circumventing Censorship in Iran with Tor!

If you are having issues connecting to the Tor network from Iran, please try these solutions

https://forum.torproject.net/t/iran-circumventing-censorship-with-tor/4590

Today is the last day to donate to the Bug Smash Fund.

We need your help to raise $75,000 to smash bugs and complete critical Tor maintenance.

Will you help keep Tor strong by making a contribution—of any amount—today?

https://blog.torproject.org/tor-bug-smash-fund-2022/

At Tor, we are very concerned about Google's plan to retire Manifest v2 and introduce Manifest v3.
This will not only affect privacy overall but also the ability for volunteers to support censored users around the world with Snowflake extension on Chrome.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/12/googles-manifest-v3-still-hurts-privacy-security-innovation