FreedomLab’s Tool Library compiles all online tools and resources that can be relevant for human rights defenders, spanning a wide variety of topics. Use the filters below to find relevant resources - tools can be filtered by Topic, Type, and Target Group. Please note that tools included in this library do not belong to FreedomLab and, whilst the Library is regularly updated and maintained by the FreedomLab team, users should be aware of the risks that arise by clicking on external links. If you know of a tool that could be added to this library, fill out this form.
Surfshark VPN
Surfshark is a cybersecurity company focused on developing humanized privacy and security solutions. Their products include a VPN, Antivirus, Alert (a data leak detection system), Search (a private...
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Mobile Applications
VPNs
Topics
Digital Security
ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN is a high speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service. It also offers a password manager.
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Mobile Applications
VPNs
Topics
Digital Security
Amnezia VPN
AmneziaVPN is a free open-source multi-protocol VPN client with the function of setting up your own VPN server, or in other words a self-hosted VPN.
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Mobile Applications
VPNs
Topics
Digital Security
Primero
Primero is an open-source software platform for social services, humanitarians and development workers that provides tools for case management, incident monitoring, family tracing and reunification.
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Mobile Applications
Software
Topics
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Project Management
Conversations
Conversations is a messaging app for instant messaging, sharing photos and other files, as well as group chats. It is a paid app, and it is open-source, Jabber/XMPP client for Android 5.0+...
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Mobile Applications
Topics
Digital Security
ChatSecure
ChatSecure is a free and open-source messaging app for MacOS, which that features OMEMO encryption and OTR encryption and it runs over XMPP.
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Mobile Applications
Topics
Digital Security
Adium
Adium is a free and open-source instant messaging application for MacOS with a built-in support for OTR encryption.
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Mobile Applications
Topics
Digital Security
TunnelBear
TunnelBear is a public VPN service based in Toronto, Canada. A freeware TunnelBear client is available on Android, Windows, macOS and iOS. It also has browser extensions for Google Chrome and Opera....
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Mobile Applications
Software
VPNs
Topics
Digital Security