Notices by The Tor Project (torproject@mastodon.social)

We've been working on a new way to fund internet freedom. In partnership with Funding the Commons, we are announcing a new participatory funding campaign designed to support critical digital infrastructure at a moment of systemic funding instability. Find out more here and join us in support! https://blog.torproject.org/fund-internet-freedom/

#FundInternetFreedom

PSA: please update Tails with the latest release. It is an emergency release to fix a critical security vulnerability in the Linux kernel, as well as security vulnerabilities in Tor Browser and in the Tor client. https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-7_7_3/

Internet freedom has declined for 15 consecutive years.
Is it time to rethink how it’s funded?

May 19. 💜🧅

#FundInternetFreedom

Tor Project statement in solidarity with #rightscon, @accessnow , local organizers, and civil society in Zambia and across the region. https://blog.torproject.org/rightscon2026-statement-Tor-Project/

The circumstances behind the cancellation underscore the urgent fight against censorship, surveillance, and restrictions on civic participation.

🔒Want to build privacy tools that protect people worldwide? The Tor Project is hiring a Senior Android Engineer/Mobile Team Lead to own the technical direction of Tor Browser for Android & lead a brand-new mobile team. Deadline to apply: April 10. 👉 torproject.org/about/jobs/senior-mobile-team-lead

We are grateful to the @protonprivacy community for supporting @torproject with a donation this year. Donations to Tor and many other digital rights organizations are the result of Proton's Lifetime Charity Fundraiser organized by the Proton Foundation. Everyone deserves privacy online. Thanks for helping make that happen! https://proton.me/blog/2025-lifetime-fundraiser-results

...and use Orbot to run a ❄️ Snowflake
orbot.app/en/

🇮🇷 Update: Brief returns of internet access are driving spikes in Snowflake usage. Please help us run more proxies if you can. ❄️ snowflake.torproject.org

The easiest ways to run Snowflake is by using Tor Browser, Orbot, or installing the browser add on in your current browser. Extra capacity helps people in Iran stay connected when the network comes back online.

In 2025, Tor faced some of the toughest censorship yet. Thanks to real-time monitoring & community feedback that helped us improve and deploy new tools, Tor kept people connected when it mattered most. Want to help? Run a Snowflake proxy or host a WebTunnel: https://blog.torproject.org/staying-ahead-of-censors-2025/

We're not Big Tech pushing disposable gadgets and doorbuster deals. The Tor Project is a nonprofit fighting for a free internet– free from censorship and surveillance. This Cyber Monday, consider redirecting the money you might spend on Big Tech platforms and make a donation today. 🧅
https://torproject.org/donate/donate-md-yec2025

Censorship may be a cat-and-mouse game, but our teams are staying ahead. If you want to hear more about our ongoing fight for online freedom, join us for our State of the Onion event on November 12 at 17:00 UTC. 📺

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTDtUoauU74

🎉 Tor Browser 15.0 is now available! Our first stable release based on Firefox ESR 140, incorporating a year's worth of changes. Download now from the Tor Browser download page: https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-150/

Is the internet today the internet you want for future generations? What if instead of for-profit greed, rampant privacy violations, and pervasive government spying, we could have a different relationship with the internet?

Join us in building a free and open internet – free from the chains of surveillance and censorship! ⛓️💥

https://blog.torproject.org/2025-fundraiser-donations-matched/

🧅 Tor is a building block for a free internet that protects your privacy. As a nonprofit, we rely on donations to power our tools that are trusted by millions. These tools are always free to use, without collecting, selling, trading, or renting any of your data for profit.

Donate today to keep Tor strong and build a better internet for tomorrow. Every donation will be matched by our supporters Power Up Privacy. This means a $25 donation will have a $50 impact.

https://torproject.org/donate/donate-md-yec2025

The Tor Project has joined the Rust Foundation (@rustfoundation) as an Associate Member! Read the announcement to learn more about our investment in the Rust Project: https://rustfoundation.org/media/rust-foundation-member-announcement-fledgio-qrt-code-construct-tor-project/

Out now: Tails 7.0, built on Debian 13 (Trixie) and GNOME 48 (Bengaluru). 🚀 Faster startup, upgraded apps & hardware support.✨
🌐 https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-7_0/

Tor is hiring! Open roles:
👥 Director of People and HR
🔧 Senior Director for Internal Structures and Support
📊 Nonprofit Accounting Specialist (Part-time)

Whether you're passionate about culture, strategy, or numbers, there’s a role for you here. https://www.torproject.org/about/jobs/

WebTunnel disguises Tor traffic as ordinary web traffic, making it harder to detect and block. You can now request WebTunnel bridges via our Telegram bot. Especially helpful for users in Russia: 👉 https://t.me/getbridgesbot

🚨 New in Tails 6.18: Support for WebTunnel bridges!
This helps users in places like China and Russia connect to the Tor network – even when obfs4 bridges are blocked.
🔗 https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-6_18/
#Tor #TailsOS #Privacy

🚨 We're still in need of more #snowflake extensions to help keep Iranians connected during this critical time.

If you're able, please consider running a Tor Snowflake proxy. This simple and safe action can make a significant difference in ensuring Iranians stay online. #KeepItOn

To get started, visit: https://snowflake.torproject.org