A curated list of tools, platforms, organizations, and resources that support free, open, and secure access to the internet.
Internet freedom encompasses digital rights, censorship resistance, secure communication, online anonymity, and efforts to ensure global, unrestricted access to the web.
- General Resources
- Organizations & Advocacy
- Tools for Circumventing Censorship
- Privacy & Anonymity Tools
- Secure Communication
- Censorship Monitoring & Reporting
- Legal & Policy Resources
- Courses & Learning
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- Access Now – Advocates for digital rights and provides support through the Digital Security Helpline.
- Freedom House – Freedom on the Net – Annual report assessing global internet freedom.
- EFF – Electronic Frontier Foundation – Defends civil liberties in the digital world.
- Internet Society – Supports open internet development and policy globally.
- Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) – Tracks internet censorship and network interference.
- ARTICLE 19 – Promotes freedom of expression and information online and offline.
- Digital Rights Watch – Advocates for privacy, security, and online freedom.
- NetBlocks – Real-time mapping and reporting of internet shutdowns and disruptions.
- Tor Browser – Anonymity browser to bypass censorship and protect privacy.
- Psiphon – Circumvention tool for unrestricted internet access.
- Lantern – Peer-to-peer internet freedom tool to bypass firewalls.
- Snowflake – Pluggable transport for Tor to defeat network filtering.
- Outline – Open-source VPN software for journalists and newsrooms.
- Tails – Live operating system focused on privacy and anonymity.
- Proton VPN – Secure and privacy-focused VPN with free tier.
- Mullvad VPN – VPN with no email requirement and anonymous payment options.
- PrivacyTools.io – Recommendations for privacy-respecting tools and services.
- Signal – Encrypted messaging and voice calling app.
- Element (Matrix) – Secure, decentralized communication built on the Matrix protocol.
- Session – Private messenger that doesn’t require phone numbers.
- Keybase – Encrypted chat, file sharing, and GitHub identity verification.
- NetBlocks Explorer – Visualize and report internet disruptions worldwide.
- Censored Planet – Ongoing study of global censorship.
- OONI Probe – Open-source tool for measuring internet censorship.
- Cyberlaw Clinic – Harvard – Legal support for internet freedom projects.
- Global Network Initiative – Protecting digital rights in the ICT industry.
- Ranking Digital Rights – Evaluates tech companies on human rights practices.
- Security in a Box – Digital security tools and tactics for activists.
- Surveillance Self-Defense (EFF) – Guides to protect yourself from surveillance.
- Internet Freedom Festival Archives – Talks and workshops on internet rights and tech.
- Awesome Privacy – Curated list of tools and resources to protect your privacy.
- Awesome VPN – VPN and Tor-related tools and information.
- Awesome Open Governance – Platforms for transparency and civic engagement.
- Awesome Digital Rights – Projects and resources defending digital rights.
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