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.
Adium
Adium is a free and open-source instant messaging application for MacOS with a built-in support for OTR encryption.
Tool
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....
Tool
Mobile Applications
Software
VPNs
Topics
Digital Security
Miro
Miro (previously known as RealtimeBoard) is a digital whiteboard that makes it easy to collaborate with others. The software allows you to create notes and designs, move things around, and...
Tool
Mobile Applications
Software
Topics
Project Management
Slack
Slack is a messaging app for business that connects people to the information they need. By bringing people together to work as one unified team, Slack transforms the way organizations communicate.
Tool
Mobile Applications
Software
Topics
Project Management
Sharepoint
SharePoint is a web-based collaborative platform that integrates with Microsoft Office. Launched in 2001, SharePoint is primarily sold as a document management and storage system, but the product is...
Tool
Mobile Applications
Software
Topics
Project Management
Open VPN
OpenVPN is a virtual private network system that implements techniques to create secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections in routed or bridged configurations and remote access facilities....
Tool
Mobile Applications
Software
VPNs
Topics
Digital Security
NordVPN
NordVPN is a VPN service with applications for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS. NordVPN routes all users' internet traffic through a remote server run by the service, thereby hiding their IP...
Tool
Mobile Applications
Software
VPNs
Topics
Digital Security
Nordpass
NordPass password manager remembers complex passwords, auto-fills logins and online forms and lets you access it all from anywhere. With sophisticated encryption, automatic back-ups and that...
Tool
Mobile Applications
Password managers
Software
Topics
Digital Security