Are you a project management leader passionate about privacy and human rights? 🌍🌐 The Tor Project needs a Team Lead for Project & Grant Management. Work across engineering and fundraising to ensure impactful work gets delivered on time. Visit our job listings: www.torproject.org/about/jobs/t...

Human rights are upheld by people, communities, and technologies that adapt to a changing world. Here's what that looks like for Tor as we head into the next year. blog.torproject.org/advancing-di...

This holiday season, make a donation to a privacy organization ❄️. @torproject.org @eff.org @privacyinternational.org @noyb.eu @engagemedia.org @epic.org @fightforthefuture.org @openrightsgroup.org #privacy #donate theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/support-pr...

What does it take for a distributed community to organize its own gathering from scratch? Earlier this year, a group of Tor folks set out to prove that community-organized meetings can work on a shoestring budget. But why? blog.torproject.org/bringing-tor...

December 10 is International Human Rights Day #HRD. Celebrate with us and the Tor Community! 💜Join our State of the Onion Day 2 broadcast in an hour: 📺https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZVk0kb7lhw 🧅http://xgsobitduxv7gcc5qlveigwiku7qcjn5exf4ayusw4mwq7kfrapmrjyd.onion/

Community contributions are what power Tor, tune in Wed, Dec 10 at 1700 UTC for day 2 of our State of the Onion to hear directly from @ooni.org, The Guardian Project, @freedom.press, HushLine and more. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZVk... 🧅 xgsobitduxv7gcc5qlveigwiku7qcjn5exf4ayusw4mwq7kfrapmrjyd.onion

We've hit our $250,000 match goal! 🥳 Huge thanks to everyone who donated and to Privacy is Possible for matching every dollar. Let's keep this momentum going and free the internet! 🚀

😈 Anybody else starting to see those Spotify Wrapped posts and having some feelings? We just launched a thing for that: fftf.link/spotifywhacked

Cory Doctorow coined the word ENSHITTIFICATION & found that a little vulgarity helps people engage with abstract technical questions. On the Future Knowledge #podcast, he explains why the web became hostile & how we can make it work again. 🎧 Listen ⬇️ futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/ens...

In 2025, Tor faced some of the toughest censorship yet. Thanks to real-time monitoring & community feedback that helped us improve and deploy new tools, Tor kept people connected when it mattered most. Want to help? Run a Snowflake proxy or host a WebTunnel: blog.torproject.org/staying-ahea...

Today is #GivingTuesday. Donate to the Tor Project to FREE THE INTERNET. Your donation will: 🚫 Free the internet from censorship 🔍 Free the internet from surveillance 👔 Free the internet from Big Tech torproject.org/donate/donat...

We're not Big Tech pushing disposable gadgets and doorbuster deals. The Tor Project is a nonprofit fighting for a free internet– free from censorship and surveillance. This Cyber Monday, consider redirecting the money you might spend on Big Tech platforms and donate. 🧅 torproject.org/donate/donat...

Who is ready for built-in @torproject.org relays in Ethereum nodes? 👀🙋

Tor is upgrading its #relay encryption with a new encryption algorithm called Counter Galois Onion (CGO). CGO prevents attackers from tampering with encrypted traffic, adds forward secrecy, and brings Tor's encryption up to modern standards. blog.torproject.org/introducing-...

After years of blocking Tor users from accessing essential government websites, Mexico has finally reversed course. At least in part. @globalvoices.org breaks down the story on our blog🗞️📰: blog.torproject.org/mexican-gove... @jacobonajera.bsky.social

Check out @privacyguides.org primer on why everyone benefits from using Tor. www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/...

We love kindness mode! :D

We're live in about half an hour 📺💜🧅: on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTDt... on Tor Browser as an Onion Service: xgsobitduxv7gcc5qlveigwiku7qcjn5exf4ayusw4mwq7kfrapmrjyd.onion

Our annual State of the Onion starts in less than 24 hours, be sure to join our broadcast Nov 12, 1700 UTC on 📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTDt... 🧅 or Tor Browser as an Onion Service: xgsobitduxv7gcc5qlveigwiku7qcjn5exf4ayusw4mwq7kfrapmrjyd.onion

Censorship may be a cat-and-mouse game, but our teams are staying ahead. If you want to hear more about our ongoing fight for online freedom, join us for our State of the Onion event on November 12 at 17:00 UTC. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTDt...

When censorship strikes, Tor provides a lifeline to access information-a lifeline to a FREE INTERNET. 📺️🗓️Watch the 2025 State of the Onion next Wednesday, 12 November, 17:00 UTC to hear about how our teams work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep it alive. blog.torproject.org/state-of-the...

Why is now the best time to donate to the Tor Project? 🧅 Your donation is doubled! 🧅 Take home our newest t-shirt With a $75 donation you can receive our newest Privacy is Possible t-shirt and your donation will be worth $150. Donate today! torproject.org/donate/donat...

Finding help with Tor just got easier! 📢 We've unified all user documentation under one roof: blog.torproject.org/new-user-sup... This project was a true community effort. Huge shoutout to Sutty coop for building the component library that makes this (and future Tor sites) possible. 🙌

🎉 Tor Browser 15.0 is now available! Our first stable release based on Firefox ESR 140, incorporating a year's worth of changes. Download now from the Tor Browser download page: blog.torproject.org/new-release-...

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🚪What are backdoors? 🔒How do they undermine our right to privacy and security? 🛡️What can you do to protect our right to privacy? Spend #GlobalEncryptionDay learning the importance of protecting encryption 👇 www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/05...

🚨 Double your impact 🚨 Although the modern internet has been corrupted by rampant privacy violations and pervasive government spying, we have the power to FREE THE INTERNET from the chains of censorship and surveillance. ⛓️ Donate today! torproject.org/donate/donat...

🧅 Tor is a building block for a free internet that protects your privacy. As a nonprofit, we rely on donations to power our tools that are trusted by millions. Donate today to build a better internet for tomorrow and take advantage of our match! torproject.org/donate/donat...

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 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...

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...

🐧 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

"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-...

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

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-...

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... .

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.

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

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

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...

⏳ 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/

📯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-...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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.

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)