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⚠️ On September 1st, 2026, Tor clients running tor-0.4.8.x won't be able to connect to the Tor network. Developers: if you're shipping a product using tor-0.4.8.x, please upgrade ASAP, or your product users won't be able to connect to the Tor network. #tor #privacy https://blog.torproject.org/sunsetting-tor-048/

The Tor VPN (beta) is now available on F-Droid!

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.torproject.vpn/ #tor

⚠️ WARNING: Tor VPN is beta software. Do not rely on it for anything other than testing. It may leak information and should not be relied on for anything sensitive.
#tor #privacy #foss

We STILL need more snowflake proxies!!!

❄️ Snowflake has been a crucial circumvention tool for censored users in Russia, China, Iran, Turkmenistan and many others regions!

You can help keep the internet free and open. Run a Snowflake proxy!

It's simple as opening a tab on your browser! Copy and paste: https://embed-snowflake.torproject.org/ (yes, you can open on multiple tabs!)

Or check other options here: https://snowflake.torproject.org/

#tor #censorship #privacy #foss

@binbash@chaos.social @torproject@mastodon.social I’ll forward your feedback to the Guardian Project team. Thank you! 🙏

@binbash@chaos.social @torproject@mastodon.social hi! Which documentation do you refer to? Is it on orbot.app website?

@dexternemrod@troet.cafe @torproject@mastodon.social no, it’s totally fine.

@AliMirjamali@mastodon.social @ahf@mastodon.social thanks for sharing! One note: ahf graphs are from volunteers running snowflake proxies. The snowflake clients usage doesn’t seems to be affected by that webrtc restriction. Do you have more insights about webrtc restriction? When that has happened?

@light@noc.social yes, it works in some ISPs.

@shadowdancer@mstdn.social from the post FAQ: "Q: I’m operating a Tor relay, can I run a Snowflake proxy on the same IP? A: It might not be helpful for censored users as Tor relays are frequently blocked on censored regions." If you can run it on a different IP address that would be great!

@kleisli@mastodon.social no, you need swipe and tap on "Kindness" mode.

@light@noc.social yes, snowflake can be very intensive, I'd not recommend running only on your mobile data. If you have a static IP address, an obfs4 or webtunnel bridge might be better.

🚨 The Snowflake network is currently overloaded and we need more Snowflake proxies.

If you have spare bandwidth or available servers, please consider running Snowflake proxies.

We urgently need more Snowflake proxies to help handle this surge and ensure that users can continue to access the open Internet.

Please share this call with your friends, communities, hackerspaces and anyone who may be able to help!

How to help

❄️ Visit: https://snowflake.torproject.org/#addonBtns
#foss #privacy #tor #censorship #iran

Tor Snowflake stats (2026-01-28) 📊

❄️ 222584 running proxies

By country

IR: 66174
DE: 53529
US: 26050
IN: 10550
FR: 4961
RU: 4821

By type

Orbot: 122080
Webextension: 93933
Standalone: 5935
Website badge: 2397

Hi, we're investigating where Tor and Tor Pluggable Transports are not working in Iran, by ISP and region. 🙏

If you can, please share info using this form: https://nc.torproject.net/apps/forms/s/BXMCJD66Zyzjg5qgmBsJNqDa

Or if you want to share non-public information about censorship, my GlobaLeaks address is: http://7bxa7jwuksm2iusobp3wxuwrw4akxgw2vn3vphyl6bwxvrnwec6rlsqd.onion/
#iran #censorship #tor