We are proud to welcome the newest member of our Board of Directors, Nighat Dad. Nighat is the founder and Executive Director of Digital Rights Foundation, Pakistan. She is an accomplished lawyer and human rights activist, and she is one of the pioneers campaigning for access to a safe and open internet in Pakistan.
It’s been seven years since we last asked, so we want to know: What do you use Tor for? Why do you need it? What has Tor done for you? What could have happened if you weren’t able to use Tor? We need your stories!
This installment will feature a Q&A with our incoming Executive Director, Isabela Bagueros. We'll start with a brief introduction on Tor, then Isa will highlight a few things we've been up to and give an overview of her vision for the organization as she prepares to become the Tor Project's ED at the end of this year.
Reclaiming your privacy on the internet may seem to be an overwhelming task. You aren't powerless, however. Next week, we're holding a meetup in Lisbon, Portugal to talk about how Tor can help.
Many PI partners work in challenging environments, with massive state surveillance and/or ongoing censorship programmes. Giving them an ability to securely browse the web (both clear and onion) in a way which allows them to evade dragnet surveillance also allows them to conduct investigations securely.
The Workshop on Hot Topics in Privacy Enhancing Technologies (HotPETS) is calling for engaging and informative 10-15 minute talks on hot topics in privacy enhancing technologies (PETs).