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The web’s security model has long relied on trusting the server. WEBCAT is an attempt to change that. Please help test it if you can. Your feedback at this early stage of development is extremely valuable. Excited to collaborate with @freedom.press & @securedrop.social.freedom.press.ap.brid.gy.

A screenshot of the Orbot home screen on a pink background. Large lettering next to it saying "Access the global internet with Orbot - Tor-powered VPN

...and use Orbot to run a ❄️ Snowflake
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Thank you

💜 We raised $1.2M during our end-of-year fundraising campaign–a huge win for internet freedom!

With your support, Tor will continue to make it easier for people to exercise their right to privacy and access information with tools that keep us connected.

blog.torproject.org/advancing-di...

Open Conversations: Privacy Can't Ask Permission (Roger Dingledine) YouTube video by Funding the Commons

Roger Dingledine on the protection of metadata—who you talk to and where you go online—should be baseline infrastructure. Not a privilege for people power already protects.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bdu...

Tor team members at the conference booth, decked out with stickers and large rollup banners featuring the Tor logo

If you're at FOSDEM (@fosdem.org) this weekend, be sure to stop by our booth at Building K, level 1 and get some stickers. And don't miss the Tor relay operator meetup later today: fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

This is where we can make an impact 👇
❄️ snowflake.torproject.org

FOSDEM 2026 - Tor Relay Operator Meetup

Tor's next #relay operator meetup will take place this Sunday, Feb 1st at FOSDEM '26 (@fosdem). We have no agenda to make time for your questions and topics. 📆 Find all details here: fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

A purple illustration of a snowflake, with white text on dark background saying: Help people bypass censorship, run Snowflake. snowflake.torproject.org.

The easiest ways to run Snowflake is by using Tor Browser, Orbot, or installing the browser add on in your current browser. Extra capacity helps people in Iran stay connected when the network comes back online.

🇮🇷 Update: Brief returns of internet access are driving spikes in Snowflake usage. Please help us run more proxies if you can. ❄️ snowflake.torproject.org

Code audit for the Tor Project completed by 7aSecurity | Tor Project 7aSecurity conducted a comprehensive code audit for several tools we use to monitor the health of the Tor network. This blog post outlines key recommendations and links to the full report.

For the past 3 years, we've been working on tools and protocols to monitor the health of the Tor network. 🩺 This work aims to strengthen the Tor network's resilience and resistance to relay attacks. These tools underwent a third-party audit; here are the results! blog.torproject.org/code-audit-n...

The Tor Project | Privacy & Freedom Online Defend yourself against tracking and surveillance. Circumvent censorship.

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...

Thank you!

The Tor Project | Privacy & Freedom Online Defend yourself against tracking and surveillance. Circumvent censorship.

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...

Advancing digital rights in 2026 will take all of us | Tor Project 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.

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...

Support Privacy This Holiday Season Now more than ever do they need our support

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

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Twenty contributors, three days, one goal: Bringing the Tor community together | Tor Project 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 shoes...

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
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State of the Onion 2025 – Community Day YouTube video by The Tor Project

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...
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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...

Staying ahead of censors in 2025: What we've learned from fighting censorship in Iran and Russia | Tor Project In 2025, Tor faced some of the toughest censorship yet. From Iran’s wartime internet blackouts to Russia’s rapidly evolving blocking tactics. Tor’s anti-censorship team sprung into action and strength...

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...

Donate to the Tor Project Support tools that break the chains of censorship and surveillance

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

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Donate to the Tor Project Support tools that break the chains of censorship and surveillance

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...

Fireside chat on Onionizing Ethereum, by Vitalik Buterin and Roger Dingledine

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

Counter Galois Onion: Improved encryption for Tor circuit traffic | Tor Project Tor is upgrading its relay encryption algorithm for improved security. In upcoming releases, Arti and Tor will both support a new encryption algorithm called Counter Galois Onion (CGO). CGO prevents a...

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-...

Mexican government partially unblocks secure internet | Tor Project Mexico blocked Tor access to government websites citing security concerns. The current administration lifted the main block earlier this year, though some sites appear to remain restricted. Ironically...

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...
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Anonymity for Everyone: Why You Need Tor Tor is an invaluable tool for bypassing censorship and browsing privately, in this week's video we dive into the details and explain how it works. Plus we cover some things you should avoid when using...

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

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State of the Onion 2025 YouTube video by The Tor Project

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