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Tools for HRDs

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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.
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.
Tool
Software
Topics
Digital Security
Project Management
Last Modified: August 10, 2022
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+...
Tool
Mobile Applications
Topics
Digital Security
Last Modified: August 10, 2022
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.
Tool
Mobile Applications
Topics
Digital Security
Last Modified: August 10, 2022
Adium
Adium is a free and open-source instant messaging application for MacOS with a built-in support for OTR encryption.
Tool
Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Mobile Applications
Topics
Digital Security
Last Modified: August 10, 2022
Click&Clean
Click&Clean is a browser extension designed to remove cache, optimize, and speed up your browser.
Tool
Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Topics
Digital Security
Last Modified: August 10, 2022
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.
Tool
Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Databases
Topics
Digital Security
Last Modified: August 10, 2022
Trackography
Trackography is an open-source project that illustrates who tracks you online and shows which countries host the servers of tracking companies.
Tool
Databases
Online Toolkits
Other tools
Topics
Digital Security
Last Modified: August 10, 2022
TunnelBear
TunnelBear is a public VPN service based in Toronto, Canada. A freeware TunnelBear client is available on Android, Windows, macOS and iOS. It also has browser extensions for Google Chrome and Opera....
Tool
Mobile Applications
Software
VPNs
Topics
Digital Security
Last Modified: January 21, 2022
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