Update: Yesterday 1.389 Million daily unique users accessed the open web from Cuba through the Psiphon Network. Internet is ON; circumvention tools ARE working. This figure continues to increase, with today reaching 1.238 Million as of 12:00 EST (16:00 UTC) 🚀
/Thread on the massive circumvention tool response in Cuba to the blocking of messaging apps and social media platforms. Over 700,000 daily unique users connected to the Psiphon Network from Cuba, as numbers continue to climb. (1/6)
In the new wave of blocking in Russia, Psiphon remains available through alternative means:
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proxy⛓️
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Last week's network interference in Belarus sparked a surge of 1.76 Million users on the Psiphon network. Read more about our observations on our blog at:
Happy to see these changes at the helm for
@USAGMgov
. Amanda Bennett brings experience and vision to the job of CEO, and we wish her the best with this new appointment. Congratulations!
Stay connected to the web and each other amid the ongoing Internet disruptions in
#Zimbabwe
- free and open source VPN available on...
Android
iOS
Windows
A video by
@dw_russian
on YouTube shows users how to bypass Internet censorship using the DW App, Psiphon, the Tor browser and VPNs. Here's the link, ready to be shared with friends and contacts in
#Russia
: |
@torproject
@PsiphonInc
This week's Facebook outage triggered an increase of 1.75 Million daily unique users as people worldwide activated Psiphon, evidently presuming censorship. We break down this phenomenon on our blog: (1/8)
OONI measurements showed [] messaging apps are being blocked via RST packet injection during the TLS handshake. The same technique can be used to stop VPN connections, as was observed to block VPNs during the Telegram disruptions in Oct + Nov 2020. (2/6)
🔴Today OONI data shows that
#Cuba
started blocking WhatsApp, Telegram & Signal amid protests.
Blocking appears to be happening by injecting a TCP RST packet during the TLS handshake.
#CubaSOS
#CubaLibre
A new security audit of Psiphon components has been completed. The results are now released in a public report, see our blog for details:
Remember to hold your tools accountable- transparency and trust are built on open source, peer reviewed software! 🚀
@NBCNews
reported though Psiphon remains fully functional, many VPNs have been blocked, consistent with known filtering techniques. Continued access to free, resilient circumvention tools is essential for access to the open Internet in Cuba. (3/6)
In the wake of Google's closure of domain fronting via its domains, censored content providers and Internet users alike can still depend on
@PsiphonInc
for reliable, sustainable, purpose-built censorship circumvention solutions.
Attention Android users! The new Psiphon Bump allows you to get connected faster by sharing connection parameters wirelessly over NFC. Find out more about how it works at:
The use of Psiphon continues to climb in Ethiopia after the restriction of social media platforms such as Facebook, Telegram, Tiktok to over 1.3M daily unique users. Follow the surge with the Psiphon Data Engine live dashboard:
It's fascinating to see that 🇪🇹 people don't let the free internet be taken away. Fortunately, there are good tools that help circumvent government censorship. After the blocking of most social media websites in
#Ethiopia
, the daily use of
#Psiphon
has increased from 40k to 1.25M
August 30th marks 2 years since the US withdrawal from Afghanistan & Taliban takeover. Since then, Psiphon's daily users jumped from 10k to 25k+ DUUs. The surge in Psiphon usage began around August 2022 when the Taliban ramped up web censorship while also promising 4G connections
We're happy to work together with independent media partners like
@radiozamaneh
to keep the internet free and open for people in Iran and across the world. Don't wait, get your free download today!
Great to see Sen.
@MarshaBlackburn
talking about the impact of Psiphon in Cuba. Support from US Congress is crucial to ensure Internet Freedom in Cuba and around the world, and these are very important discussions. (4/6)
The repressive Cuban government is attempting to squash protests by cutting off internet access. Yet, over 146,000 Cubans continue to have daily access to the internet thanks to open-source tools supported by the bipartisan Open Technology Fund my colleagues and I championed.
Our friends at
@United4Iran
are launching IranCubator 2.0, supporting the development of technologies for social good in Iran. Do you have an idea for tools or apps to support the people of Iran in these challenging times? Submit it by June 1!
#TechforGood
Localization has been crucial to making free software accessible worldwide. Join us at our Toronto event for a great day of learning about circumvention tools and localizing Psiphon, made possible by
@L10nLab
and
@MCISLanguages
👏 |
#L10n4IF
In celebration of Int'l Translation Day we are collaborating w/
@MCISLanguages
to host a Localization for Internet Freedom Sprint in Toronto!
We'll focus on locally-based
@PsiphonInc
, an open source circumvention tool that allows access to blocked content and websites.
#L10n4IF
@DeutscheWelle
has made fighting
#censorship
a core principle and works consistently to provide people everywhere with the information they need to understand problems and issues affecting their societies.
@PsiphonInc
Psiphon is doing it's best to get COVID-19 information to people in parts of the world where their own government holds back. An honour to work with
@DeutscheWelle
and other Psiphon media partners to ensure relevant, accurate information reaches people in real-time.
In this critical time, access to timely and accurate information must be protected everywhere. Until then, Psiphon ensures the airwaves remain open 🚀
Read the joint statement on Internet freedom and covid-19 by
@FO_Coalition
at
The U.S. stands against, and will not tolerate, government-imposed Internet shutdowns and other forms of censorship during or after this pandemic. We join
@FO_Coalition
’s call to promote and protect
#InternetFreedom
at all times.
In the event of Internet disruptions, it's good to be prepared in advance. Help friends stay connected by sharing these great resources, available in Amharic, Afaan Oromoo, Tigrinya, and Somali:
To download Psiphon now, click here!
We're proud to support
@IndexCensorship
and
#IndexAwards2018
honouring defenders of free expression and access to information. Congratulations to those courageous journalists, activists, and artists recognized, as well as countless others around the world.
Extending our appreciation to
@ZainaFoundation
and
@L10nLab
for finalizing localization in Swahili, and making Psiphon more accessible for East Africans. New translations are now deployed on Psiphon Android, and coming soon for iOS and Windows. Thanks for your excellent work! 👏
In preparation for upcoming Tanzanian elections,
@ZainaFoundation
hosted a localization sprint to make
@PsiphonInc
available for Swahili speakers so that they will be able to stay connected in case of censorship or network interference.
Read more here:
Thanks to all the community contributors and
@L10nLab
who make open source tools accessible all over the world. Without you this would not be possible!
During
#shutdownzimbabwe
, users turned to Psiphon as a trusted and secure way to get back online.
Every day, users just like you are making this tool available in their language. How could it help your community? Join us!
#keepiton
@PsiphonInc
Recently
@DeutscheWelle
readers submitted over 1000 questions about circumventing Internet censorship with Psiphon. Watch the interview below with
@salient
and
@dw_hotspotasia
🚀
Do you have a question about Psiphon? Ask us here on Twitter, and be answered!
DW content has been blocked in several freedom-restricted countries.
@PsiphonInc
president, Michael Hull, explains how Psiphon can help combat internet censorship.