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.
Security in a Box
Security in a Box is jointly developed by Front Line Defenders and Tactical Tech, along with a global network of activists, trainers and digital security experts.The Tactics Guides in this...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Digital Security
Citizen Evidence Lab
The Citizen Evidence Lab is intended to support human rights organizations, practitioners and others to take better advantage of the digital data-streams critical for modern fact-finding. It is an...
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Databases
Online Toolkits
Software
Topics
Digital Security
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Well-being
Alidade
Alidade is an interactive tool that explains what to look for when using technology for social change. Alidade is a series of guided questions along each step of the process of choosing technology:...
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Online Toolkits
Topics
Advocacy
Digital Security
Project Management
Alternative App Centre
Alternative App Centre is a collection of open-source tools, apps and services recommended by Tactical Technology Collective for better privacy and control, plus a selection of guides, tutorials, and...
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Mobile Applications
Online Toolkits
Other tools
Topics
Digital Security
Robinlinus
Robinlinus is an online platform that allows you to identify the web platforms where you are logged in.
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Other tools
Software
Topics
Digital Security
Password Alert
Password Alert is a Google Chrome add-on that helps protect against phishing attacks. If you enter your Google Account password or Google for Work password into anywhere other than Google's...
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Topics
Digital Security
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
Panopticlick
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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Other tools
Topics
Digital Security