Today is #SaferInternetDay. Amidst attacks on encryption like the re-introduced EARN IT Bill, which would allow the U.S. gov't scan your messages, it's important to shout from the rooftops that encryption KEEPS US SAFE ONLINE—not the other way around.
"[Tor] is really essential for activists, human rights defenders, civil society groups and also marginalized communities... to access reliable information, be able to build communities and organize politically."
Arti 0.0.4 release is now live, and we need your help! We need feedback on our APIs. Sure, we think we're making them more complete and ergonomic… but it's the users' opinion that matters! Find out how to test the APIs and give feedback: https://blog.torproject.org/arti_004_released/
In our recent Run a Tor Bridge campaign, we asked volunteers to spin up a Tor bridge and help people circumvent censorship. We had a goal of adding 200 bridges to the network. You blew that goal out of the water by starting up 1,270 bridges! 🌉 🧅 :blobcat: https://blog.torproject.org/wrapping-up-bridges-campaign/
"It is no accident that governments are using spyware to target activists and journalists, the very people who uncover their abusive practices... They seem to believe that by doing so, they can consolidate power [and] muzzle dissent."
We've discovered that users in Kazakhstan can circumvent internet shutdowns and censorship by using a specific Tor bridge. Follow our user guide, get a bridge, and avoid shutdowns today and tomorrow. #keepiton
You can make a difference for users in Russia by running a Tor bridge. Bridges are relatively easy & low bandwidth to operate, & they have a big impact. By running a Tor bridge, you help people bypass censorship. Make it a holiday project! 🌉 ✨
This week we saw Roscomnadzor block hackerncoder's mirrors of http://torproject.org, again making it much more difficult for journalists, human rights defenders, activists, and marginalized or vulnerable people to access Tor and our resources. https://www.torproject.org/
Last week, OONI 🐙 launched a new report about the censorship against Tor in Russia, which shows the different censorship methods the Russian government is using. This report also shows that the censorship isn't uniform across the country.
Users in Russia can circumvent censorship by requesting a Tor bridge using our Telegram bot (@GetBridgesBot), using Tor Browser's bridge configuration settings, by visiting our website (https://bridges.torproject.org), or by sending an email to bridges@torproject.org.