Governments across the globe are restricting the flow of information.
This has resulted in the rise of censorship, blocking, and internet shutdowns.
Accurate information is critical for society.
And, for this, we need tools to circumvent censorship.
In this story, well look at a set of basic tools that can help you stay free.
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And if youre on iOS, you might trythe Onion web client.
Communication apps
You probably have your most private and intimate conversations on the internet through chat apps.
This is why its essential that no one else has access to them.
End-to-end encryption is a basic security protocol that will prevent someone from snooping on your chat.
Signalon the other hand, provides much more privacy.
If you dont want to give out your digits, you might go a step further and useSession.
This doesnt require an email ID or phone number to sign up.
They work by pointing you to a server at another location.
When India banned porn sites in 2018, it wasvery easy for locals to access them through VPNs.
Digital rights group Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) hasa guide for choosing the right VPN for you.
Plus, Access Now, another organization promoting free access to the internet,has some useful recommendations.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.”
