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.
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
Posteo
Posteo is an independent paid email service offering anonymous email accounts, address books and calendars. It is ad-free and 100% powered by green energy from Green Planet Energy.
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Software
Topics
Digital Security
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
Click&Clean
Click&Clean is a browser extension designed to remove cache, optimize, and speed up your browser.
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Topics
Digital Security
Just Delete Me
Just Delete Me is a Google Chrome extension and a website with a directory of links to enable users to easily delete theiraccount from web services.
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Databases
Topics
Digital Security