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: https://blog.torproject.org/staying-ahead-of-censors-2025/

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 make a donation today.
https://torproject.org/donate/donate-md-yec2025

When censorship strikes, Tor provides a lifeline to access information-a lifeline to a FREE INTERNET.

Tune in the 2025 State of the Onion next Wednesday, 12 November, 17:00 UTC to hear about how our teams and community work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep it alive.
https://blog.torproject.org/state-of-the-onion-2025/

Is the internet today the internet you want for future generations? What if instead of for-profit greed, rampant privacy violations, and pervasive government spying, we could have a different relationship with the internet?

Join us in building a free and open internet – free from the chains of surveillance and censorship! ‍

Free the Internet: The Tor Project’s annual fundraiser | Tor Project

This year we are calling to FREE THE INTERNET. Your donation will help break the chains of censorship and surveillance. If you give now during the campaign, your donation will be matched by our supporters at Power Up Privacy. This means a $25 donation will have a $50 impact.

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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 to take advantage of our match offered by Power Up Privacy and support a free internet. This means a $25 donation will have a $50 impact.

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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. These tools are always free to use, without collecting, selling, trading, or renting any of your data for profit.

Donate today to keep Tor strong and build a better internet for tomorrow. Every donation will be matched by our supporters Power Up Privacy. This means a $25 donation will have a $50 impact.

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"Tor does have limitations like anything, but if privacy is your primary concern, Tor is the king of the hill."

Thanks DW (@dw) for the shoutout!

Anything but safe: Using VPN can bear immense risks – DW – 09/20/2025

A new study reveals that virtual private network (VPN) connections provide less safety than widely believed. The findings are alarming, especially for users in authoritarian states.

dw.com (www.dw.com)

In Turkmenistan, one of the world's 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: https://blog.torproject.org/Corruption-Control-Turkmenistan-internet-censorship-business/

Tor is hiring! Open roles:
Director of People and HR
Senior Director for Internal Structures and Support
Nonprofit Accounting Specialist (Part-time)

Whether you're passionate about culture, strategy, or numbers, there’s a role for you here. https://www.torproject.org/about/jobs/

WebTunnel disguises Tor traffic as ordinary web traffic, making it harder to detect and block. You can now request WebTunnel bridges via our Telegram bot. Especially helpful for users in Russia: https://t.me/getbridgesbot

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.
https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-6_18/
#Tor #TailsOS #Privacy

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

Thank you for helping us reach our $15,000 match. We have now raised $31,203 in just two weeks! 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.
https://torproject.org/donate/donate-md-sc2025

Join us tomorrow for another #Tor #relay operator meetup: May 10 @ 18.00 UTC.
Check out the agenda and add your topics: https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-next-tor-relay-operator-meetup-saturday-may-10th-1800-utc/18771

We've raised over $25,000 in just the first week thanks to your support and the matching funds from the Friends of Tor!

Let's keep the momentum going and reach our goal. Share the news and spread the word to help us get there!

Our Friends of Tor are still matching each donation 1:1, up to $5,000. That means if you donate $25 now, the Friends of Tor will match your gift by donating $25, doubling your impact to a total of $50.

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Throughout May, help strengthen Tor's independence from profit-driven influence.
We're aiming to raise $75,000 to keep building the tools that protect your privacy and help millions access the open internet.

Every gift made today will be matched 1:1 up to $15,000. That means if you donate $25 now, the Friends of Tor will match your gift by also donating $25, and your impact doubles to $50.

#PrivacyIsPossible

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Tails 6.14.2 is out:
This release is an emergency release to fix security vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel and the implementation of the Perl programming language.
https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-6_14_2/