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.
Serious Profiling: Have you been profiled yet?
This animation video by the international NGO Tactical Tech looks at the ways in which our online identities are created based on our actions online and offline.
Tool
Media Content
Topics
Digital Security
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap is community driven project aimed at creating and distributing free geographical data for anyone to use.
Tool
Databases
Online maps & registries
Topics
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Information Visualization and Design
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.
Tool
Software
Topics
Digital Security
Project Management
Data dealer
Data Dealer is a video game about collecting and selling personal data created as a nonprofit project by a group of digital rights activists and game designers in Austria. It aims to raise awareness...
Tool
Media Content
Topics
Digital Security
Startpage
Startpage is a private search engine aimimg to raise awareness of and protect people’s right to privacy.
Tool
Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Digital Security
Searx
Searx is a free and open-source internet metasearch engine which aggregates results from more than 70 search services.
Tool
Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Digital Security
DuckDuckGo
DuckDuckGo is a browser extension, search engine and a privacy browser app that provide private search, tracker blocking and site encryption.
Tool
Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Digital Security
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