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CENSORSHIP IS ACCELERATING
UK now requires ID for websites, EU is working on Chat Control and other countries are trying to replicate this.
Learn how to access information and communicate with others despite the oppression TODAY.
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It is no longer true that the Internet is censored only in Chine, Iran or Russia.
Countries which you might consider free 30 years ago are now using the same playbook.
And all that in the name of "Protecting Children" or using other excuses.
But the goal is still the same - limit access to information and other people on the internet.
So how to get around this?
Access Information
Before you even search for anything your government doesn't want you to see, you first need to connect to the internet.
Tor
Let's assume that visiting foreign websites or certain types of information is illegal in your country.
Tor will be the most secure and private option for you, allowing you to operate anonymously.
You will also be able to use Tor bridges, which will disguise the fact that you're connecting to Tor network.
Some websites also have their .onion address, allowing you to stay on Tor without exiting to clearnet (such as Facebook, ProtonMail, etc.).
You can use it trough Tor browser, on operating systems such as TailsOS (where all your traffic is routed trough Tor), or on phone with tools like Orbot.
VPN
VPN is second tool you can use to access information that are hidden from you.
In comparison to Tor, it's paid (if you want good one) and less private (because it's centralized).
Understand that VPNs don't make you anonymous.
Also depending on your state's network surveillance and censorship, even VPN might not be enough.
However, it will offer much faster browsing speed than Tor.
In case your Internet Service Provider is blocking the VPN, switch to VPNs DNS or use different DNS than your Internet Service Provider's.
My recommendations are @mullvadnet, @ivpnnet. I also have great hopes for @obscuravpn, just Monero as payment option is missing.
Communicate Privately
Accessing information is just half of the journey - most likely you'd like to share them with others in your country, or share some information with people outside of it.
While doing this, you'll have to use end-to-end encryption to ensure that only you and the receiving person can read the message.
Avoid SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram and similar.
SimpleX
@SimpleXChat messenger allows to create multiple profiles/accounts without having unique identifier or requiring phone number to sign-up.
You can also use a SOCKS proxy, which needs to be supplied by another application operating on your device.
You can also host your own really to help the decentralisation.
Nostr
Nostr, which stands for "Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays," is a decentralized network protocol designed to create a censorship-resistant social media platform.
Most uses relays to which users can publish content using cryptographic key pairs.
This architecture allows for greater user control over data and the ability to resist censorship since there's no single point of failure or control.
Overall, Nostr is a great step forward, however still requires lot of work.
Payments
You will probably have to pay for something - VPN, some packages or other payed services.
Using card or bank wire won't be possible.
Since we are talking online censorship, physical cash doesn't need to be mentioned (but great privacy tool).
Monero
Monero is your go-to tool for anonymous payments. Its privacy default now makes it number cryptocurrency not only on darkmarkets.
Low fees, anonymity and circular economy will allow you to use it without worries.
Backup public data
Even if you try and connect to some website, the information might not be there.
Grab 1 TB Drive (or probably more) and backup everything that's dear to you.
Examples:
- Wikipedia
=> Full EN without pictures
- Gatalog
=> Full DIY models
- Internet Archive books
=> First Aid, Gardening...
- Multiple LLMs, including uncensored ones
=> and learn to run them locally
REVOLT AGAINST THE OPPRESSION
Even if it might look like that we are loosing one battle, the war is still going on.
I believe that with Freedom Tech and disobedience we will win.
Internet is unstoppable. This is not just about censorship, but also surveillance and freedom in digital realms.
Use Open Source tools that encrypt your data, don't track you and serve you as a user, instead of making you a servant or slave.
Stay Private.
Not only online.
Marconius Solidus
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