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.
Tuta
Tuta is an end-to-end encrypted email app and management service. The service is ad-free and runs on renewable energy.
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Mobile Applications
Software
Topics
Digital Security
Project Management
ProtonMail
Most popular email providers, such as Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo, scan the content of your emails and use your email address to create a detailed profile on you and profit from your data.
Proton...
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Software
Topics
Digital Security
GlobaLeaks
GlobaLeaks is a free and open-source whistleblowing software that helps create secure whistleblowing projects – it accepts messages and documents from the web and encrypts them for secure storage.
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Software
Topics
Digital Security
Information Collection and Documentation
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
CryptPad
CryptPad is a the end-to-end encrypted and open-source collaboration suite that allows you and your colleagues to work on the same document and synchronizes changes to documents in real time.
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Software
Topics
Digital Security
Project Management
Lantern
Lantern is a free and open-service application that provides access to blocked websites and apps. It encrypts the traffic in transit and does not store your identity information, browsing history or...
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Mobile Applications
Software
VPNs
Topics
Digital Security
Psiphon
Psiphon a free and open-source Internet censorship circumvention tool that utilizes VPN, SSH and HTTP Proxy technology to provide a user with uncensored access to Internet content.
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Mobile Applications
Software
VPNs
Topics
Digital Security
Technitium MAC Address Change
Technitium MAC Address Change is a freeware tool that allows you to change (spoof) MAC Address of your Network Interface Card (NIC) instantly.
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Software
Topics
Digital Security