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)

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!

In these bleak times it's wonderful to see that @torproject.org is hiring! Its a trio of positions and they are a fantastic org to work with and for!

We're always looking for more great people to join the Tor Project team. Right now, we're seeking values-driven leaders and specialists to help shape our future. Join us in building a stronger organization from the inside out: www.torproject.org/about/jobs/

📣 Tor Browser 15.0a1 is here: We’ve rebased to Firefox ESR 140, rolled out important security fixes, and brought Android builds up to speed from day one. This alpha is the foundation for our next stable release–test it now: 🔗 blog.torproject.org/new-alpha-re...

🚨 New in Tails 6.18: Support for WebTunnel bridges! This helps users in places like China and Russia connect to the Tor network – even when obfs4 bridges are blocked. 🔗 blog.torproject.org/new-release-... #Tor #TailsOS #Privacy

The Tor Project is committed to collaborating with other open source software communities to make FOSS more effective and user-friendly for everyone. Read more about our collaboration with the @civicrm.org community and how it has led to several notable improvements. civicrm.org/blog/alsmith...

Why do we need privacy and anonymity technology? "One of the pillars of democracy is anonymity. Your vote is anonymous for a reason, so we need anonymity to have a healthy democracy...people need privacy in order to exercise their citizen rights" Thanks @web3privacy.info for chatting with us!

Unlike many organizations that use third parties to process and manage their donor data, we take a more privacy-preserving approach by choosing the only open-source CRM, @civicrm.org, and self-hosting our data. blog.torproject.org/our-commitme...

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Our Community! 🌟 We're thrilled to announce that our spring campaign has exceeded its goal, raising an incredible $82,858.86! This is a reflection of our community's strength, and we're grateful for each and every one of you. #PrivacyIsPossible

👩🏾‍💻🌱 Join us for #TheTechPeopleWant Summit! @okfn.bsky.social + The Tor Project are teaming up to rethink who current tech is really for and against. Will you be there? 🗓️ 8–9 July 🔗 forms.gle/uJEu5CYGCuVj...

🚨 We're still in need of more #snowflake extensions to help keep Iranians connected during this critical time. Please consider running a Tor Snowflake proxy. This simple and safe action can make a difference in ensuring Iranians stay online. #KeepItOn To get started, visit: snowflake.torproject.org

From connectivity to expression, digital rights must be upheld for all communities. Bridging digital gaps starts with ensuring no one is excluded from their rights. Join Tor's session at #IGF2025 on Monday, June 23 @ 9am CEST. Sign up here: intgovforum.org/en/content/i...

Help Iranians stay connected! The internet access has been heavily disrupted across the country. Please consider running a Tor Snowflake proxy - it's a quick and meaningful way to help Iranians stay online. snowflake.torproject.org #KeepItOn #snowflake browser addon seems most efficient in #iran.

愿意铭记的你终将得以选择见证历史。/ You, the person willing to remember, will eventually have the choice to witness history

🎙️🎧 Go check out our discussion about the importance of not just accepting technology as it’s given to us, but collaboratively breaking it, tinkering with it, and rebuilding it together until it becomes the technology that we really need to make our world a better place with @eff.org

Thank you to everyone who participated in our spring campaign! 🙏 #PrivacyIsPossible because of people like you who choose privacy tools over profit-driven platforms that prioritize data collection. Stay tuned for our final raised number! 🥁

💜 Today is the final day of our spring campaign 💜 Help strengthen Tor's independence from profit-driven influence. Every contribution, big or small, helps us create a safer, more private internet for all – and we couldn't do it without you! #PrivacyIsPossible torproject.org/donate/donat...

Tor tools empower individuals like Biljana to protect their online identity and shield their personal data from mass-surveillance. 🔐 Click the link below to donate and support the development of essential tools that defend your privacy online. #PrivacyIsPossible torproject.org/donate/donat...

💜It's the last week of our spring campaign! Help us reach our goal by donating today and powering the development of essential privacy tools. Your donation will help us: 🧅Protect your privacy 🧅Unblock Tor during censorship events 🧅Ensure Tor's independence from profit torproject.org/donate/donat...

Happy Families: new certificates for faster and easier relay management. Read about how it works and what you can do to speed up the transition. blog.torproject.org/happy-famili...

🌼 Why are we looking to dandelions for inspiration this spring? They are resilient, thrive under harsh conditions all over the world, and exist without approval. Donate today to help Tor continue to thrive as we envision another world together. torproject.org/donate/donat...

You're part of a community that believes #PrivacyIsPossible! 💜 Thanks to you, we're about $15,000 away from reaching our $75,000 goal. 🙌 If you haven't donated yet, make your first donation today and invest in truly private alternative tools. 🧅💻 torproject.org/donate/donat...

Introducing oniux: Kernel-level Tor isolation for any Linux app. This torsocks alternative uses namespaces to isolate Linux applications over the Tor network and eliminate data leaks. blog.torproject.org/introducing-...

👏 A huge thank you for helping us reach $31,203! We're getting closer to our goal, but we still need your support to reach $75,000. If you're a Tor user or supporter who's never donated before, please consider making a contribution today to power truly private tools. torproject.org/donate/donat...

In uncertain times, the Tor community has been a source of hope and resilience. Let's come together and show the world that #PrivacyIsPossible. Join the movement and help keep Tor tools strong by donating today 💜 torproject.org/donate/donat...

Join us tomorrow for another #Tor #relay operator meetup: 🟢 May 10 @ 18.00 UTC. ✏️ Check out the agenda and add your topics: forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays...