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Ask HN: What I can do to protect freedom of internet?

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Government keeps banning websites/apps. It threatens users who contradicts it's views or policies.

What can I do to help and protect freedom of internet and speech?

It’s good to be aware of what’s going on and try to be supportive where you can. For instance, during the whole SOPA thing I called a half dozen delegates offices to express opposition.

If you have technical ability you can contribute to projects like encryption and security, TOR and VPNs, or blockchain and other decentralized tech.

The easiest way to have an impact would probably be to donate to the EFF or a similar organization.

Donate money. To EFF, ACLU, Tor, Wikipedia, The Internet Archive. Assuming you’re in the United States. Possibly to other organisations depending on your locale.

It might be helpful to know what country you're in, OP.

3 out of 4 responses currently say the answer is to use Tor. That's a very techie response.

I disagree. I think that freedom of internet is not a tech problem, it's a legal problem. How do you help? The only possibilities I can think of are:

- If you're a lawyer, find some cases you find worthwhile

- Campaign to raise awareness of specific points you find important (e.g. E2E encryption etc)

- Financially support organizations that you find are doing good work.

Try using UbuntuTouch for your mobile device, although you'll have to buy a new phone if yours is not supported. Using open software as much as you can will add another brick to the wall that tries fighting the monopoly. Brave for browser, DuckDuckGo for search engine, Protonmail for mail, Signal for messaging. Ditch Android, Facebook... etc. You know the drill!

Ditch Android and move to iOS? You can still use Android and not be tied to Google Apps.

No, ditch Android AND iOs. Give a chance to Linux mobile OS.

1) To access Internet which is censored,you can use Tor. 2) You need anonymity. So,use encryption in Emails,communication if possible. Use Tor,don't use spywares.

> You need anonymity. So,use encryption in Emails,communication if possible

This provides security, not anonymity.

VOTE and write to your local representation of government where you live. Write the letter and explain it to them like you would a child.

Use privacy protecting software like Tor, and decentralization technology like IPFS (and Tor).

Support company Purism, they are fighting for privacy and security.

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