Tools & guides

A free press is a cornerstone of any democracy, with journalism playing an integral role in the transparency and debate that is so important to protecting and maintaining society. Increasingly, ...
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On the way to your digital independance… ? The road is clear! De-google-ify Internet offers you the possibility to follow it in several steps ...
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Hosted by the Citizen Lab, this tool asks a few simple questions to generate personalized online safety recommendations ...
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When you're threatened by your partner, you can always reach out to a domestic violence professional. But whenever you need to protect yourself online, you're not alone ...
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XYZ is a space for practical tools to navigate digital security and privacy from a gender perspective, learn from each other's activism, inspire one another and co-create ...
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This is a list-in-progress of resources to use with children and young people to educate them about digital literacy and digital rights ...
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By now, we're assuming that you've heard all about the latest digital rights scandal that's rocking the world - the Facebook Cambridge Analytica story. You'd be hard pressed not to ...
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Managing passwords across so many different services can be complicated. Using one password manager is an effective and secure way to control any potential data breaches ...
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Email is an outdated and broken digital system. But if you must use it, at least enable end-to-end encryption by utilising PGP keys ...
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Surveillance of your internet traffic is not just possible, it's highly likely. Reduce the chances of privacy violations by using a VPN ...
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The Crowd-Sourced Intelligence Agency (CSIA) is an interactive artwork that allows users to perform the role of an intelligence analyst through an online interface ...
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This crowd-sourced comparison of VPN providers is the most honest and comprehensive one we've encountered. A++ ...
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The team at CryptoAustralia have put together a handy list of VPN providers, including some info on how to self-host your own VPN ...
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There are a few steps journalists, activists, and everyone else can take to maximize their security. These recommendations are grouped by difficulty level, starting with resources for beginners ...
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privacytools.io is a socially motivated website that provides information for protecting your data security and privacy ...
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Originally from Imgur ...
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The Guardian Project creates easy to use secure apps, open-source software libraries, and customized mobile devices that can be used around the world by any person looking to protect their ...
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Setting up end-to-end encryption on your emails is a good start to protecting your privacy from snooping eyes. Access Now have put together a great guide for how to do ...
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Setting up end-to-end encryption on your emails is a good start to protecting your privacy from snooping eyes. Access Now have put together a great guide for how to do ...
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Security in-a-Box was created by Front Line Defenders in partnership with the Tactical Technology Collective to further help human rights activists to implement tactics and tools for digital security ...
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Me and My Shadow is a project from the Tactical Technical Collective that helps you explore and minimise your 'digital shadows': the information traces you leave behind when you use ...
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Bloomberg’s cybersecurity reporters outline your options to improve online privacy on a scale from “sane” to “Snowden” ...
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Modern technology has given those in power new abilities to eavesdrop and collect data on innocent people. Surveillance Self-Defense is EFF's guide to defending yourself and your friends from surveillance ...
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In putting together the Paranoid Conspiracy-Theorist’s Guide To Online Privacy & Security, Make Use Of covers a wide range of topics, and offers tips to make your time online more ...
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The Government and ALP regime of mass electronic surveillance - mandatory data retention for every man, woman and child, and every device in the country - started in October 2015 ...
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