#FSF Shares Update on '#LibrePhone' and New Automated Site Monitoring Tool

https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/07/04/0654252/fsf-shares-update-on-librephone-and-new-automated-site-monitoring-tool

#FOSS #privacy #Lineage #Android

@eff Anyone know of any good #RSS clients for #Android? I've searched the store a few times and everything I've found so far is kinda crappy.

Google will begin enforcing Android developer verification for sideloaded apps in four countries on September 30, adding new installation checks. 📱 Unverified apps will require extra approval steps, while verified developers gain streamlined tools and limited accounts support before global expansion in 2027. 🔐

🔗 https://finance.biggo.com/news/202606211920_Android-sideloading-restrictions-start-September-30

#TechNews #Android #Google #GooglePlay #Sideloading #Apps #AppSecurity #Developer #Privacy #OpenSource #Mobile #Cybersecurity #Linux #Technology #Software #FOSS

Today I found out: The original #Android "Files" app is still there. Disable Google Files, install the Files stub https://droidwin.com/how-to-open-system-apps-when-they-are-not-shown-in-app-drawer/, open it, and the Files app reappears. You can then re-enable Google Files again if you want.

A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability called Bad Epoll lets an unprivileged local user gain root access on affected Linux systems and Android devices.

The flaw is notable because it exists in the same kernel code where Anthropic's AI model Mythos previously found a different vulnerability, but missed this one. A patch is available, and affected systems should be updated.

Read more:
https://digitalescapetools.com/2026/07/bad-epoll-kernel-bug-anthropic-mythos-missed.html

#Linux #CyberSecurity #OpenSource #Android #Privacy #Infosec

#CalyxOS is back – download release 7.2.2.0 with full maintenance support

https://calyxos.org/news/2026/07/01/calyxos-official-release-is-back/

#Android #privacy #FOSS

What We Talk About When We Talk About #Malware

https://f-droid.org/en/2026/07/01/adv-malware.html

#Android #Google #KeepAndroidOpen #privacy #cybersecurity #FOSS #FDroid

How to remove #malware from #Android and prevent it getting back in

https://proton.me/blog/how-to-remove-malware-android

#cybersecurity #guide

#Cryptomator for #Android: Freemium Now Available

https://cryptomator.org/blog/2026/07/01/cryptomator-android-freemium/

#privacy #cybersecurity #FOSS

Multiple Vulnerabilities Found in #Apple #AirDrop and #Android #QuickShare

https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/07/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-found-in-apple-airdrop-and-android-quick-share/

#cybersecurity

Your Android phone could soon look exactly like a Nintendo DS.

A solo dev is rebuilding the DS/DSi interface, right down to PictoChat. No ads, no tracking, no release date yet.

Here's what we found 👇
https://geekrealmhub.com/nintendo-ds-android-launcher-mr-rubik/

#RetroGaming #Android #NintendoDS

More than 200k users said NO!

More than 70 organisations signed a letter saying NO!

#FDroid wrote posts on why NOT!

We've talked with you and your representatives, around the world.

We've made the #KeepAndroidOpen website to explain it.

If you read the #Android tech news, you saw it.

If you use a search engine, you found it.

If you've asked their own #Gemini, you got the summary.

But who didn't see, hear or read anything from above? Yes, #Google

For your saftety? https://f-droid.org/2026/07/01/adv-malware.html

Ooo, a native #FOSS #Bookwyrm client for #Android!

https://f-droid.org/packages/com.ferlagod.rocinante

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F-Droid page for Rocinante

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Bookwyrm feed in Rocinante

AlterSend is a free and open-source app for transferring files directly between devices without using cloud storage.

Files are sent peer-to-peer with end-to-end encryption, no accounts, no uploads, and no file size limits. It works across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=altersend

#OpenSource #Privacy #FileTransfer #Linux #Windows #macOS #Android #iOS

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Screenshot of AlterSend app splash screen. Logo and tagline: "File transfer without the cloud. Files go directly between your devices - end-to-end encrypted, no accounts, no servers, no limits." Footer text: "license Apache-2.0" and "platforms macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android". Website, Download, and Discord links shown.

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Screenshot of AlterSend mobile app. Status bar reads "18:11" and "Connected". Shows "Files available: 2 files, 589.8 MB". Lists files: "AlterSend-1.3.0-arm64.dmg (180.0 MB)" and "zip_file.zip (409.9 MB)". Displays a "Download all" button and an "End session" option.

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Screenshot of AlterSend desktop app share screen. Displays a hexadecimal share code "681f6aca...". Shows "2 files, 589.8 MB". Device list: iPhone 17 (Online), a83efd (Online), Google Pixel 9 (48 min ago). Buttons for Pair, Invite, and End session.

My Supernote Nomad is an excellent offline e-ink note taking device. I want to have something similar for ebooks that's also privacy respecting.

I wish there was a GrapheneOS device that had an eInk display, I'd use that with a FOSS eBook reader and Calibre.

I like some of what Boox is putting out, but IDK how private it is. Any suggestions?

#askfedi #privacy #boox #supernote #eink #grapheneos #android #ereader #calibre

new ArcaneChat channel for you:

Street Art Utopia - We declare the world as our canvas!
Website: streetartutopia.com
Mastodon: @streetartutopia

here is the invite link 👇️
https://i.delta.chat/#EB87F92DC57303205E7F3ACB6DAA06D8FE761414&v=3&x=MgHEG7vN3vvZdX3fA38ATHwk&j=BuL4xJ-tKn7MUeFq4CXK04m6&s=k58srCpWmRoJvvshCf2Icg7j&a=6j2tb0xyz%40arcanechat.me&n=ChannelsBot&b=Street+Art+Utopia

#ArcaneChat #DeltaChat #chatmail #decentralization #encryption #privacy #e2ee #autonomy #digitalindependence #europe #european #photography #artist #art #streetart #streetartutopia #android #openSource #email #graffiti #activism

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an screenshot of the Street Art Utopia channel and its content/posts

🔮ArcaneChat Spoilers✨

for the next version of #ArcaneChat the message input bar got redesigned!

now it looks more modern, similar to #Telegram & #WhatsApp 's, and more in line with #Android 's edge-to-edge design

💜 if you like ArcaneChat and what we do, please consider making a donation, no amount is too small!
https://arcanechat.me/#contribute

#ArcaneChatSpoilers #privacy #encryption #security #decentralization #opensource #e2ee #european #europe #autonomy #digitalindependence #family #chatapp

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screenshot of arcanechat, showing the new input bar, looking pill-like instead of the old rectangular input bar

🔮ArcaneChat Spoilers✨

some say first impressions are important, more when you are trying to convince friends and family to join you in ArcaneChat

that is why the next ArcaneChat version comes with a new revamped welcome screen!

bonus: the logo levitates smoothly, to give it that magic touch ✨

#ArcaneChat #ArcaneChatSpoilers #decentralization #opensource #design #UI #privacy #security #encryption #e2ee #android #anonymous #SoftwareDevelopment #androiddev #europe #european #autonomy #diday

Zerion is live on Product Hunt today.

A messenger with no servers, no accounts, no phone number. Everything over Tor, post-quantum encryption on every message.

If you believe privacy should be the default, a quick upvote genuinely helps us reach more people who need this.

https://www.producthunt.com/posts/zerion-2

#privacy #tor #foss #producthunt #android

LastPass breached again. Today. Via a third-party supplier.

This is not a one-off. It’s the architecture. Every centralized service, password manager, messenger, or platform is a target because it holds data worth stealing.

SecurityWeek’s headline today: “Attackers are no longer breaking in ; they’re logging in.”

No account means nothing to log into.

zerion.chat

#privacy #infosec #encryption #tor #foss #android #cybersecurity

Three things today, June 23rd.

WhatsApp DMs are being used to deliver malware via fake documents, actively exploited right now. 24 billion credentials leaked from centralized platforms, accounts, passwords, identities. And the US government just signed an executive order requiring all federal agencies to complete post-quantum cryptography by 2031.

Zerion has no accounts to steal, no DMs from strangers, and post-quantum encryption on every message since day one.

zerion.chat

#android #foss

Zerion 2.0.5 is live on Google Play.

A serverless messenger has a hard problem: no server holds your account, so how do you move to a new phone?

Zerion's answer: back up your whole account to an encrypted file (Argon2id + AES-256-GCM), or pass it straight to your new phone over Tor with a safety-number check. Only you ever hold the key.

No phone number. No metadata. Post-quantum encryption on every message, all over Tor.

▶ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.professor.zerion

#privacy #Tor #encryption #infosec #Android

#Nancy #ComicStrip #English #ВеселыеКартинки #ТрудностиПеревода #Android #apps #FAIL

Прилетел в ленту комикс с вот таким интересным фразеологизмом. Пробуем перевести гуглом и через Offline Translator. Результат немного предсказуем 🙁

P.S. #Reverso тоже фейлит...

LibrePods brings AirPods features to Android & Linux — no iPhone or Mac required.

Change noise control modes, view accurate battery status, use ear detection, head gestures, conversational awareness, and more by implementing the AirPods protocol in an open-source app.

https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=librepods

#OpenSource #Linux #Android #AirPods #Privacy

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Screenshot of the LibrePods project page in dark mode. The top section shows the LibrePods logo and the tagline “AirPods liberated from Apple’s ecosystem,” with Android and Linux logos indicating platform support. Several status badges display downloads, build status, and community information. Below, a section titled “What is LibrePods?” explains that the project brings Apple-exclusive AirPods features to Android and Linux by implementing the proprietary communication protocol used between AirPods and Apple devices. Features mentioned include noise control modes, ear detection, battery monitoring, head gestures, and conversational awareness.

#photo #photography #Android #apps #cloud #NeuralNetwork #MachineLearning

Поставил Ente. Позиционируют себя как «замена Google Photo», амбициозненько 😉 А по факту имеем:

• опенсорц, как вы любите 😉
• 10 Гб в облаке бесплатно; платные тарифы дорогие, есть селфхост
• e2ee шифрование: сервер не видит фоток, не использует для обучения и т.д.
• клиент-галерея для Android, десктопное приложение, веб-версия
• простенький и плохой редактор
• можно делиться фоточками, создавать альбомы для загрузки фоточек другими людьми (без регистрации)
• на десктопе есть синхронизация как в режиме «папка в обе стороны», так и бэкап всего облака на компьютер (в одну сторону)
• можно перемещать фоточки в альбомы, независимые от родной галереи (на десктопе, соответственно, синхронизированная папка обновится)

А теперь самое интересное. Есть Machine Learning (не называют это AI, за что отдельное спасибо). Причем локальный. Причем даже на телефоне (на десктопе что-то сфейлил, но синхронизировался с телефоном). Тяжело, долго, однако 1,5 Гб фоток на моем тапке в конце концов переварил. Распознает лица, а главное — сюжет, цвета и вот это всио. Не слишком точно, но собрать «все фотки с котятами» вполне реально (в выдачу, разумеется, могут попасть и щеночки 😉). В целом выглядит очень круто. Плохо, что нет возможности открыть найденную фотку в том месте, где она лежит рядом с остальными.

Да, требует КВН на всех платформах 😥

В целом, впечатление производит очень положительное, функционал интересный, в 10 Гб влезет 3–5 тыс. фоток, я ХЗ, много это или мало для телефона (хотя телефон тут не является обязательным элементом: есть десктопный клиент со всем функционалом и веб-версия — без индексации, т.к. всё локально происходит).

GrapheneOS notes Android 17 “sort of” support, reflecting early compatibility work rather than a fully stable rollout across devices. 📱
It tracks Android 17 privacy upgrades like stronger permissions and encryption while maintaining its hardened AOSP-based security model. 🔐

@privacyguides
@GrapheneOS

🔗 https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/06/17/android-17-launched-what-new-privacy-security-features-does-it-bring/

#TechNews #GrapheneOS #Android #Privacy #Security #OpenSource #FOSS #Mobile #MobileSecurity #Encryption #AOSP #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #Linux #UserPrivacy

#Android verification is coming: #Google confirms timeline & supported app stores

Almost 20 years ago, Google pitched Android as the more open alternative to Apple's walled garden. Last year, Google announced it would begin erecting its own walls through #developer #verification. The company has issued an update on its plans, affirming that the verification system will begin rolling out in select countries later this year. We're also learning which app stores are participating in verification & the timeline for key features like the recently revealed "advanced flow" for bypassing verification.

Google has claimed that developer verification is a necessary change to #smartphone software distribution, pointing to the increased prevalence of #scams that trick Android users into installing #malware apps. Google's solution requires verifying the identities of developers outside the Play Store just like it does for devs publishing on its platform.
#privacy #security

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/06/google-shares-updated-timeline-for-rolling-out-android-developer-verification/

This week: WhatsApp patched a flaw where a single crafted message could make your phone load content from an attacker’s URL. And India’s Telegram ban is now reaching users in the UAE too, a national court order cutting off people in another country entirely.

Two different problems, same root cause: centralized apps are both attack surfaces and single points of control.

No server, no surface to exploit, nothing to ban.

zerion.chat

#privacy #android #tor #encryption #foss

Toreador Song

I first listened to Bizet as a teenager, played by a full orchestra, but this is a pleasant-sounding music box version. Would probably make a good ringtone.

source: Youtube/R1yvZf7peCU

#ringtone #MusicBox #music #Android #Bizet #orchestra

@glauber @AceArsenault

http://filsofia.com/share/20260618-AceArsenault.ogg

#Android #ringtone #audio #ogg

Zerion 2.0.3 is now live on F-Droid, Play Store and GitHub. This is our most stable release yet.

What’s in it: reliable voice calls in both directions, video calls as opt-in beta, faster startup, and lower battery use during sync.

F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.professor.zerion
GitHub: https://github.com/zerionproject/Zerion/releases/latest
Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.professor.zerion

#fdroid #foss #privacy #tor #android #encryption #p2p #opensource #infosec #grapheneos

Android 17 is here...ahem...just for new Google Pixel phones right now. But soon the rest of us will be able to appreciate the fresh updates from multitasking Bubbles to Screen Reactions.

TechRadar have put together a list of seven of the best features to look out for:
https://flip.it/rXjv7d

#Android17 #Android #Smartphones

they should make the "alarm will ring in 9h" thing appear permanently in the clocks app for whichever alarm triggers soonest

#android #ui #ux

🥳 Ready for /e/OS 4.0? 🥳

The update is already available for community devices and we’ll be rolling it out to official devices gradually.

Check Settings > System Updates from time to time!

Discover what’s new in this article 👉 https://murena.com/meet-e-os-4-0/

#EUTech #Android #OpenSource

Bra at noen fører det videre. Jeg har klaget til vipps for noen år siden men fikk bare til svar at det er pga. "sikkerheten" og de ikke kan gjøre noe med det.

#bankid #vipps #betaling #Norge #google #android

Zerion 2.0.3 is out, earlier than planned.

Headline: voice calls now work reliably in both directions. Everything runs over Tor, no STUN, no TURN, no VoIP server — just two devices finding each other through onion services. Getting that stable took work. This is the release where it is.

Video calls landed as opt-in beta. Vault now has search and sort. Per-channel notification muting. Draft saving in channels.

APK and Play Store now, F-Droid pending:
https://github.com/zerionproject/Zerion/releases/latest

#privacy #android

The fact that #Anthropic had to take down #Fable5 for users outside of the US by order of the US government shows how critical it is today to rely on US services

Imagine they'd do the same with #WhatsApp, you will not be able to talk to your #family and friends anymore

This should be a wake-up call for everyone to rely on your own server infrastructure, running with #OpenSource #software

#autonomy #digitalindependence #europe #european #decentralization #selfhosting #ArcaneChat #android #ai

📤 PairDrop — Open-Source Cross-Platform File Sharing (AirDrop alternative)

PairDrop lets you send files, photos, folders, and text directly between devices using peer-to-peer connections. No account required.

Works on Android, iPhone, Windows, Linux, and macOS right from your browser.

More details:
https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=pairdrop

#OpenSource #Privacy #FileSharing #SelfHosted #AirDropAlternative #Android #Linux #Windows #iPhone

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PairDrop logo and homepage screenshot showing the slogan “Send it, with PairDrop.” The page describes PairDrop as a browser-based local file sharing tool inspired by AirDrop, allowing direct file transfers between devices without installing an app.

PGP encryption in Thunderbird on Android requires an external key manager. The suggested app is OpenKeychain, discontinued over than two years ago.

Any valid alternatives or workarounds?

I have been using Keyguard as my password manager. Any chance I can use that?

@thunderbird #Thunderbird #Android #email #PGP #encryption #cryptography #Keychain #Keyguard #password #passwordManager

Switching from #WhatsApp / #Telegram to #Signal, or other centralized chat apps, is not a solution if you really care about #privacy, #resilience and #autonomy / #digitalindependence

all of them are centralized services and depend on phone numbers, which makes them super easy to censor, the best services are the one that don't require any personal data at all to register, like ArcaneChat

Keep the family safe 💜✨

#decentralization #European #Europe #diday #encryption #family #chatting #android

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"Some people are so trapped in their chains that they can't think of anything better than more comfortable shackles"

Zerion 2.0.2 is out. 🧅 Playstore Live - Fdroid underway!

No phone number — not even Signal can say that. No email, no server. Runs entirely over Tor; your data stays encrypted on your device.

End-to-end encrypted with hybrid post-quantum crypto. No telemetry, no logging — metadata-free by design.

2.0.2: more reliable broadcast channels, smoother onboarding, faster & more stable messaging.

Free & open source · GPL-3.0
→ https://zerion.chat

#privacy #Tor #FOSS #PostQuantum #Android

This week in #FDroid (TWIF) is live:

* 2.0 is as ready as possible, test now!
* #Google spreading FUD about #Android #FLOSS apps
* #Fedilab #Mastodon 'Collections'
* more #ReFra gallery goodies
* more categories
+ 34 new apps
& 293 updates

Grab all your devices from the drawers: https://f-droid.org/2026/06/12/twif.html

#KeepAndroidOpen

Musify is an open-source Android music app that lets you stream music, listen offline, view lyrics, and create playlists without ads or subscriptions.

It supports SponsorBlock, includes a built-in equalizer, is available on F-Droid, and lets you import or export your data.

A great privacy-friendly alternative to mainstream music streaming apps.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=musify

#OpenSource #Android #Music #Privacy #FOSS #FDroid #Musify

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A project introduction banner and landing page header for "Musify". The top shows a stylized landscape banner with a music note icon. Below, the bold title "Musify" is followed by the tagline: "Unlock the full potential of music: Stream effortlessly with one app!" Repository badges at the bottom display project metrics: 4k stars, 361 forks, 1.3M downloads, release v10.0.9, and a GPL-3.0 license.

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The mobile home screen interface for the "Musify" app in dark mode. A horizontal scroll at the top showcases "Suggested playlists" and album cards. Below, a "Recommended for you" feed lists tracks with small thumbnail artwork and option menus, featuring artists like Bad Bunny, Dax, Djo, and BTS. The home icon on the bottom navigation bar is active.

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A clean, dark-themed mobile "Now Playing" UI from a music app. It features the album artwork for The Weeknd's "Hurry Up Tomorrow," highlighting a close-up profile of a sweating face. Below the art, the text reads "Cry For Me" by "The Weeknd". A blue playback progress bar marks the beginning of the track, positioned above a prominent round blue pause button and standard media control toggles.

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The mobile "Library" screen of a dark mode music player application. The top section lists "Custom playlists" with options for "Recently played", "Liked songs", and "Offline songs". Lower down, under "Liked playlists", a single entry displays the album art and title for "The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow". A bottom navigation bar highlights the Library icon.

We wrote an honest comparison of Zerion against Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram, Threema, Wire, Session, Cwtch and Tox.

Honest meaning: Signal gets credit for pioneering post-quantum key exchange, Cwtch is genuinely close in spirit, and each app is the right call for some threat model.

Where Zerion stands alone: post-quantum encryption on every single message, and everything (including calls) over Tor.

https://zerion.chat/blog/zerion-vs-mainstream-messengers.html

#privacy #tor #encryption #grapheneos #fdroid #android #p2p

Dennis E. Powell writes, "As has been noted here many times, it is not possible to do anything online (and often elsewhere) without being tracked." But there are things we can do 👉🏻 https://ofb.biz/sa1426

#Privacy #Security #Android

ATT limited some tracking. Meta Pixel was a workaround. Fingerprinting is another one — and it doesn't need any permissions at all. While this isn't limited to just iOS — Android can be mined as well, Loupe is an open source iOS app that shows you the raw data your phone hands out by default. The third tier of signals is genuinely creepy.

https://blog.ppb1701.com/what-your-phone-is-handing-out-before-youve-said-a-word

#privacy #fingerprinting #adtech #apple #android #bigtech #ios #tracking #userhostile #infosec #metapixel #blog

Fans of #FOSS and/or #football! ⚽

Here's a very simple, ad-free, open-source Android app for the World Cup schedule and scores:
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.dasp.worldcup2026

#opensource #soccer #worldcup #wc2026 #fifa #fdroid #android

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Screenshot of app, with three tabs: All, Today, and Results

Inform your friends and family about these tools.

#Briar ... https://briarproject.org

"Censorship-resistant peer-to-peer messaging that bypasses centralized servers. Connect via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Tor, with privacy built-in."

#Retroshare ... https://retroshare.cc

"Retroshare establish encrypted connections between you and your friends to create a network of computers, and provides various distributed services on top of it: forums, channels, chat, mail... Retroshare is fully decentralized, and designed to provide maximum security and anonymity to its users beyond direct friends. Retroshare is entirely free and open-source software. It is available on #Android, #Linux, #MacOS and #Windows. There are no hidden costs, no ads and no terms of service."

#RicochetRefresh ... https://www.ricochetrefresh.net

"Ricochet Refresh is an open-source project to allow private and anonymous instant messaging."

#OnionShare ... https://onionshare.org

"OnionShare is an open-source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network."

#DeltaChat ... https://delta.chat

"Delta Chat is a decentralized and secure messenger app."

#Bitmessage ... https://bitmessage.org

"Bitmessage is a P2P communications protocol used to send encrypted messages to another person or to many subscribers. It is decentralized and trustless, meaning that you need-not inherently trust any entities like root certificate authorities. It uses strong authentication which means that the sender of a message cannot be spoofed, and it aims to hide "non-content" data, like the sender and receiver of messages, from passive eavesdroppers like those running warrantless wiretapping programs."

#TorBrowser ... https://www.torproject.org/download

"Protect yourself against tracking, surveillance, and censorship."

#I2P ... https://geti2p.net

"The Invisible Internet Project (I2P) is a fully encrypted private network layer. It protects your activity and location. Every day people use the network to connect with people without worry of being tracked or their data being collected. In some cases people rely on the network when they need to be discrete or are doing sensitive work."

#Hyphanet ... https://www.hyphanet.org/

"Hyphanet is peer-to-peer network for censorship-resistant and privacy-respecting publishing and communication. The original Freenet."

#BitChan ... https://github.com/813492291816/BitChan

"BitChan is a decentralized anonymous imageboard inspired by BitBoard and built on top of Bitmessage with Tor, I2P, and GnuPG."

#DarkMX ... https://darkmx.app

"DarkMX is a new decentralized communication app that utilizes Tor hidden services to allow you to easily have an anonymous, reliable, and censorship-resistant presence on the internet. You can chat. You can share files. You can search other people's files. You can keep a contact list and send private messages to your friends. You can create your own custom .onion site, available to anyone with a Tor Browser."

#Decentralized #TOR #AntiSurveillance #Anonymity #Anonymous #Privacy #Filesharing #Networking #Communication #P2P #F2F #PeerToPeer #Censorship #AntiCensorship #FreeSpeech