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.
Cover Your Tracks
Panopticlick is a research project that investigates and analyses how well your browser and add-ons protect you against online tracking techniques. By gathering information about the configuration...
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Software
Topics
Digital Security
DatNav
DatNav is a guide designed to help human rights defenders and journalists navigate and integrate digital data into their human rights work. This resource looks at the use of data for researching a...
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Handbooks, Manuals and other publications
Topics
Digital Security
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
BrowserLeaks
BrowserLeaks is an online platform about browsing privacy and web browser fingerprinting. Here you will find a gallery of web technologies security testing tools that will show you what kind of...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Digital Security
KeePassXC
KeePassXC is a cross-platform password manager that securely stores passwords using industry standard encryption, quickly auto-types them into desktop applications, and uses browser extension to log...
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Password managers
Topics
Digital Security
Bellingcat Online Investigation Toolkit
This online open-source investigation toolkit includes guidance on satellite and mapping services, tools for verifying photos and videos, websites to archive web pages, and much more.
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Databases
Online Toolkits
Topics
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis