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Tor Project @torproject.org · 9d

We urgently need solutions that are secure- and private-by-design: built on transparency, open technology & user control. The Tea breach isn’t just about one app, but the effects of a centralized, for-profit internet. 🫖 Thanks @techpolicypress.bsky.social👇
www.techpolicy.press/the-tea-dati...

The Tea Dating App Breach and the Quest for Safer Online Platforms | TechPolicy.Press

The Tea Dating Advice data breach underscores the dwindling amount of safe spaces online, Laura Scherling writes.

www.techpolicy.press

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Tor Project @torproject.org · 13d

The Tor Project has joined the Rust Foundation as an Associate Member! Read the announcement to learn more about our investment in the Rust Project: rustfoundation.org/media/rust-f...

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Tor Project @torproject.org · 15d

Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s release after years in prison reminds us: digital rights, human rights, and free expression are inseparable. His release is a victory, but the fight for freedom of expression continues. www.reuters.com/world/africa...

Egypt's President Sisi pardons high-profile Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, al Qahera news says

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pardoned high-profile Egyptian-British activist, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, after a lengthy imprisonment and repeated hunger strikes that prompted international pleas for his release, Al Qahera news said on Monday.

www.reuters.com

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infoek.cz @infoekcz.bsky.social · 16d

🐧 Vyšla distribuce Tails 7.0: rychlejší start, jednoduchost a anonymizace s Torem

🔗 infoek.cz/vysla-distri...

🐧 Tails 7.0 distribution released: faster startup, simplicity, and anonymization with Tor

🔗 infoek-cz.translate.goog/vysla-distri...

#TheTorProject #Tor @torproject.org

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Tor Project @torproject.org · 16d

"Tor does have limitations like anything, but if privacy is your primary concern, Tor is the king of the hill."
Thanks DW (@news.dw.com) for the shoutout! 💜
www.dw.com/en/anything-...

Anything but safe: Using VPN can bear immense risks – DW – 09/20/2025

A new study reveals that popular VPN connections provide less safety than widely believed. The findings are alarming, especially for users in authoritarian states.

www.dw.com

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Web3Privacy Now @web3privacy.info · 21d

Orgs participating in our collaborative event with @protocollabs.bsky.social these days: cypherpunk.camp

Three days of close collaboration between great people behind secure messaging protocols or decentralised identity from @torproject.org to @brave.com

#privacy #freeinternet #digitalrights

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Tor Project @torproject.org · 20d

Out now: Tails 7.0, built on Debian 13 (Trixie) and GNOME 48 (Bengaluru). 🚀 Faster startup, upgraded apps & hardware support. ✨
🌐 blog.torproject.org/new-release-...

New Release: Tails 7.0 | Tor Project

We are very excited to present you Tails 7.0, the first version of Tails based on Debian 13 (Trixie) and GNOME 48 (Bengaluru). Tails 7.0 brings new versions of many applications included in Tails.

blog.torproject.org

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InterSecLab @interseclab.bsky.social · Sep 9

Read our new report The Internet Coup.

The Great Firewall Export investigation is a joint collaboration with @amnesty.org, @papertrailmedia.de, @justiceformyanmar.org, @theglobeandmail.com,
@ftm.eu, @derstandard.at and @torproject.org

interseclab.org/research/the...
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The Internet Coup: A Technical Analysis on How a Chinese Company is Exporting The Great Firewall to Autocratic Regimes - InterSecLab

This research reveals groundbreaking findings on how Geedge Networks is selling an extensive suite of next-generation digital repression tools to client governments around the world.

interseclab.org

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Donncha Ó Cearbhaill @donncha.is · 29d

This investigation was only possible through an excellent year-long collaborative investigation with civil society and media partners @interseclab.bsky.social, @justiceformyanmar.org, @torproject.org, @papertrailmedia.de, Follow The Money, DER STANDARD and The Globe and Mail.

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Web3Privacy Now @web3privacy.info · 27d

Welcome @ethereum.org Cypherpunk Congress #2 early lineup!

48 visionaries, free internet advocates, researchers, developers, legal defenders and scholars from @torproject.org to @z.cash united in privacy.

3000 people making history here: congress.web3privacy.info

RSVP: luma.com/u2sw5kpv

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AlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · Aug 29

The @TorProject.org has released Arti 1.5, the latest version of their ongoing project to create a next-generation Tor implementation in Rust. It introduces Counter Galois Onion encryption, relay backend updates, Rust MSRV change to 1.85, and several bug fixes.
buff.ly/xIfiH4X

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Tor Project @torproject.org · Aug 27

In Turkmenistan, one of the most isolated regimes, internet censorship evolved beyond surveillance & control. The people blocking access to the internet are secretly selling it back, at prices most Turkmens can't afford. This has implications far beyond 1 country: blog.torproject.org/Corruption-C...

Corruption and Control: How Turkmenistan turned internet censorship into a business | Tor Project

In Turkmenistan, one of the most isolated regimes in the world, internet censorship has evolved beyond surveillance and control. In an Orwellian twist, the people blocking access to the internet are t...

blog.torproject.org

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Tor Project @torproject.org · Aug 21

⏳ Last few days to apply! Are you ready to build strong teams, support Tor's mission, and make systems work for people—not the other way around? We’re closing applications soon for THREE key roles at the Tor Project: www.torproject.org/about/jobs/

The Tor Project | Privacy & Freedom Online

Defend yourself against tracking and surveillance. Circumvent censorship.

www.torproject.org

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Tor Project @torproject.org · Aug 20

📯PSA to Win 7/8 and macOS 10.x Tor Browser users:

☠️LEGACY CHANNEL EOL☠️
Tor Browser 13.5.21 is based on the last 115.x ESR version officially announced by @mozilla.org, thus we can't guarantee further 13.5.x updates.
Please upgrade to 14.5.x ASAP!
blog.torproject.org/new-release-...

New Release: Tor Browser 13.5.21 | Tor Project

Tor Browser 13.5.21 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and also from our distribution directory.

blog.torproject.org

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Tor Project @torproject.org · Aug 19

The future of tech is shaped by what we do today. Here are 4 easy actions to build a better digital future!
@mozilla.org @accessnow.org

An image of a person holding a smartphone with overlayed text. Tip 1 from the Tor Project: Privacy tools only make you truly private when we all use them.

Image of a person typing on their laptop with overlay text. Tip 2: Be preared–with your own Digital Frist-Aid Kit from Access Now.

An image of a storefront with a neon-sign saying "humanity wins". The text overlay includes tip no. 3 from the Cyber Collective: Digital boundaries are human boundaries and encouraging people to ask for consent when encountering people who wear wearable tech.

An image of a group of student with handheld devices and the top tip no. 4 from Mozilla Foundation: Your voice can power better AI. Literally. People can donate their voice to open projects like Mozilla's Common Voice to help train speech recognition tools in underrepresented languages.

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Tor Project @torproject.org · Aug 18

Transform with us! We're seeking a Senior Director for Internal Structures & Support to lead Finance, People & Culture, and Operations. Build people-first culture while shaping Tor's vision for organizational health and functioning. Apply here:
www.torproject.org/about/jobs/s...

The Tor Project | Privacy & Freedom Online

Defend yourself against tracking and surveillance. Circumvent censorship.

www.torproject.org

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Giorgio Maone @ma1.bsky.social · Aug 13

NoScript 13.0.9 is out, both for Firefox and Chromium based browsers (Manifest V3 compatible).

Most notable news are complete control on the AI chatbot sidebar content (Firefox) and improved integration with private browsers ( @torproject.org and Mullvad).

noscript.net/getit

Get it! - NoScript: Own Your Browser!

The NoScript Security Suite is Free Software protecting Firefox (on Android, too!), Chrome, Edge, Brave and other web browsers. Install NoScript now!

noscript.net

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Tor Project @torproject.org · Aug 13

Join our mission as a Part-time Nonprofit Accounting Specialist and support Tor's financial operations. 5+ years nonprofit experience required. Perfect for detail-oriented professionals seeking flexible remote work! www.torproject.org/about/jobs/n...

The Tor Project | Privacy & Freedom Online

Defend yourself against tracking and surveillance. Circumvent censorship.

www.torproject.org

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Tor Project @torproject.org · Aug 12

Ready to shape Tor's organizational future? We're hiring a Dir of People & Human Resources to lead our growing team through strategic HR initiatives, talent management, & culture building. Remote-friendly environment + growth opportunities. That's you? Apply today!
www.torproject.org/about/jobs/d...

The Tor Project | Privacy & Freedom Online

Defend yourself against tracking and surveillance. Circumvent censorship.

www.torproject.org

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Saintless in Lake Havasu 🦄🦓🧜‍♂️🧳 @saintless.bsky.social · Aug 11

Tor Browser from @torproject.org is my primary, lately. It's nice to not feel so much like I exist so that I can be advertised to.

I'm also pretty happy with LibreWolf by @libreoffice.bsky.social for my primary browser on my laptop, using @qwant.bsky.social for my search engine.

Ben Collier @susansegfault.bsky.social · Aug 8

Related, on July 25 (Online Safety age check implementation day), number of daily Tor users in the UK jumped by a sustained 17% and is now continuing to rise past 25% higher than its previous steady level (quick and rough calculation using data from @torproject.org metrics site, all caveats apply)

Ben Collier @susansegfault.bsky.social · Aug 8

Piece out today on the Online Safety Act, the Tor Project, and why breaking the basic security of our digital infrastructures in order to surveil women and children isn't the feminist win some are claiming it is: thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-secret-h...

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Ben Collier @susansegfault.bsky.social · Aug 8

Related, on July 25 (Online Safety age check implementation day), number of daily Tor users in the UK jumped by a sustained 17% and is now continuing to rise past 25% higher than its previous steady level (quick and rough calculation using data from @torproject.org metrics site, all caveats apply)

Ben Collier @susansegfault.bsky.social · Aug 8

Piece out today on the Online Safety Act, the Tor Project, and why breaking the basic security of our digital infrastructures in order to surveil women and children isn't the feminist win some are claiming it is: thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-secret-h...

The Secret History of Tor: How a Military Project Became a Lifeline for Privacy

A story of secrecy, resistance, and the fight for digital freedom.

thereader.mitpress.mit.edu

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Tor Project @torproject.org · Aug 7

Also, don't miss Roger Dingledine's talk “Stories from a Tor dev” on Saturday, August 9th, at 1.00pm (track 5)
defcon.org/html/defcon-...

DEF CON® Hacking Conference - Speakers

defcon.org

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Tor Project @torproject.org · Aug 7

And back by popular demand: enamel pins!

a set of enamel pins in the form a stylized onion. the pins are pinned on a cardboard square with printed text on it reading "It's dangerous to go alone! Take this."

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Tor Project @torproject.org · Aug 7

It's that time of the year again, and we'd love to welcome you at our booth at #DEFCON33 (@defcon.bsky.social) in Vegas. Check out our brand new merch & get it as long as supplies last!

A lightgreen t-shirt with the tag line "privacy is possible" around an illustration of a 90s desktop computer that has flowers growing out of it

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