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.
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...
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Media Content
Topics
Digital Security
Startpage
Startpage is a private search engine aimimg to raise awareness of and protect people’s right to privacy.
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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.
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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.
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Add-Ons & Plug-Ins
Web browsers & search engines
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