Notices by The Tor Project (torproject@mastodon.social), page 11

The Tor Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit which means we are supported by donations. If you love Tor, consider making a contribution—and get some Tor swag as a thank-you gift. 💜 https://donate.torproject.org

New Release: Tails 5.13 – LUKS2 by default for all new Persistent Storage and LUKS encrypted volumes providing stronger cryptography by default. We'll give a migration plan from LUKS1 to LUKS2 for existing Persistent Storage in Tails 5.14 (early June).
https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-513/

We support digital rights initiatives globally to ensure the protection of human rights in a connected world. Our Executive Director, Isabela Fernandes, is excited to contribute her experience as a new @edri board member to advance its mission to uphold rights & freedoms online.

Tor Browser 12.0.6 is now available from our download page. It updates Firefox to 102.11esr, including bug fixes, stability improvements and important security updates. To view the full changelog, take a 👀 here: https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1206/

Join Micah at #BTCPrague next month for his talk "Privacy & Anonymity: Securing the Digital Economy's Most Valuable Assets" He'll explore how chain-anonymity and zero-knowledge solutions rely on the Tor network, how we mitigate risks, and what's next for free open-source, decentralized anonymizing tech. https://www.btcprague.com/speakers/8408/

Encryption should be thought of as safeguarding our personal information online as we carry out more and more aspects of our lives on the internet. "STOP CSAM Act threatens encrypted communications and free speech online." @eff covers why. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/05/stop-csam-act-improved-still-problematic

Support the human right to privacy in a way that makes sense for you — because every gift, no matter the amount, makes Tor possible. 💚 🧅

This is another easy way to support the Tor Project, in addition to making one-time and recurring donations in USD on our website (https://donate.torproject.org), in BTC through BtcpayServer, and directly to our ten different cryptocurrency wallets (https://donate.torproject.org/cryptocurrency).

Want to make a tax-deductible donation to the Tor Project in Euros (€)? Now it's super simple to make a one-time or monthly donation in EUR through our @OpenCollective hosted by Open Collective Europe https://opencollective.com/thetorproject-europe

Want to make a tax-deductible donation to the Tor Project in Euros (€)? Now it's super simple to make a one-time or monthly donation in EUR through our @opencollective hosted by Open Collective Europe https://opencollective.com/thetorproject-europe

Our Executive Director, Isabela Fernandes, will speak about Tor Project's role in promoting human rights, advocating for online privacy, and challenges in times of increasing surveillance at this year's "Palestine Digital Activism Forum" 🔗 https://pdaf.net/events-inside/93 @7amleh

The Tor network is underpinned by encryption, and we have partnered with many news outlets and social media sites to launch Onion Sites that bypass censorship and allow people to safely and anonymously access, share and publish information. #pressfreedom #wpfd2023

By upholding encryption we empower journalists to report on important issues while protecting their sources without fear of surveillance and retribution. Tor has signed the open letter to protect press freedom and our right to privacy. https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2023-05-03-open-letter-protect-our-rights-to-privacy-free-expression-and-press-freedom/

@team The Tor Project has signed the letter and is encouraging other organizations to do the same!

⚠️ Don't forget, starting at the beginning of May, we will be removing Tor relays from the network that are running v0.4.5. Please upgrade if you haven't done it yet to avoid removal.

We're thrilled to be part of the Gitcoin Grants beta round, an initiative that empowers everybody to fund projects they believe in, where donations are magnified by the Quadratic Funding distribution mechanism. Support Tor and help unlock matching funds! https://explorer.gitcoin.co/#/round/1/0x12bb5bbbfe596dbc489d209299b8302c3300fa40/0x12bb5bbbfe596dbc489d209299b8302c3300fa40-125

🔔 PSA, Tor 0.4.5 has reached end of life (EOL). Starting at the beginning of May, we will be removing Tor relays from the network that are running v0.4.5. Please upgrade if you haven't done it yet.🌉
https://forum.torproject.net/t/tor-relays-psa-tor-0-4-5-reaches-end-of-life-eol-on-2023-02-15/6338/1

Today we announced the Mullvad Browser - built by the Tor Project. A browser allowing anyone to take advantage of the privacy protections of Tor Browser without Tor.
👀 Learn more here: https://blog.torproject.org/releasing-mullvad-browser

Let’s be clear, the need for onion services, the use of privacy-focused browsers, and other forms of encryption to protect people's anonymity online still persists.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/3ak8v8/twitters-most-important-anti-censorship-tool-is-currently-dead