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Due to an implementation bug, v3 onion services were experiencing instability earlier today.

A bug fix is on the way.

Everything else in Tor works fine even when the consensus is a few hours old, and v3 onion services should too.

You can learn more here: https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/tor/-/issues/40237

And here: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/network-health/2021-January/000659.html

💜 TODAY! @ Dec 11, 18:00 UTC / 13:00 Eastern / 10:00 Pacific. Edward Snowden will host Tor’s third PrivChat, a fundraising livestream & conversation with human rights defenders + real-life Tor users Alison Macrina, Ramy Raoof, & Berhan Taye. #UseAMaskUseTor

📺 Set your reminder!
https://youtu.be/S2N3GoewgC8

Today we celebrate #HumanRightsDay

Passed exactly 72 years ago, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights memorializes the basic notion that fundamental freedoms, including privacy, expression, and access to information, are essential for people all over the world.

Time to take back your privacy and use Tor Browser.

https://gizmodo.com/feds-claim-the-patriot-act-allowed-them-to-log-visitors-1845803993

Every year, in the name of transparency & openness, we share our federal tax filings and audits. Our 2018 and 2019 finance documents are now published:

https://blog.torproject.org/transparency-openness-and-our-2018-and-2019-financials

Donate: https://torproject.org/donate/donate-usetor-md-fot #UseAMaskUseTor

Next Friday, December 11, Edward Snowden will host Tor’s third PrivChat, a fundraising livestream event and conversation with human rights defenders + real-life Tor users Alison Macrina, Ramy Raoof, Berhan Taye.

You're invited, so set your reminder: https://torproject.org/privchat/

Donate: https://torproject.org/donate/donate-usetor-md-fot

Today’s the day, #BitcoinTuesday! Bitcoin Tuesday is a global day of celebrating giving back in cryptocurrency. And The Giving Block makes it easy to give to Tor (and many other worthy causes). Donate cryptocurrency, help resist the surveillance pandemic: https://www.thegivingblock.com/donate/The-Tor-Project #GivingTuesday

Or to donate directly: https://donate.torproject.org/cryptocurrency/

It’s #BitcoinBlackFriday, and we're joining forces with The Giving Block, BTC Black Friday, and Bitcoin Magazine to raise awareness about Bitcoin donation opportunities. Many fantastic nonprofits -- including Tor -- make it easy to donate cryptocurrency and fight for a better world. #blackfriday

https://www.bitcoinblackfriday.com/give-bitcoin

"Tor, a free browser that forwards each request through at least three randomly-selected servers. Tor’s multilayered encryption makes it effective at hiding your location and preventing your traffic from being tracked."

https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3gzgb/incognito-mode-is-actually-pretty-useless

Now available for download, #UseAMaskUseTor wallpapers:

http://onionshare:sycamore-gating@nkfzff3mtf5nj2jynpikv22tbqnac6nro7iwqhg4rnqxqgnty4yizaid.onion

No donation required to download this package, but if you love these wallpapers, consider our suggested donation of $5.

🗓️ Save the date for the (virtual) State of the Onion 2020: Nov. 16 @ 16:00-18:00 UTC.

We'll discuss Tor's accomplishments in 2020, plus hear from @securedrop, Library Freedom Project, Ricochet Refresh, @OpenObservatory, The Guardian Project and @micahflee.

https://blog.torproject.org/state-of-the-onion-2020

Starting today, your donations to Tor will be matched by a group of donors who believe in the importance of resisting the surveillance pandemic, up to $100K. #UseAMaskUseTor

With this match, your impact will be DOUBLED: https://torproject.org/donate/donate-usetor-md-fot

📱 Time to update: Tor Browser 10.0.3 for Android is out now.

We began working on this project in April with the goal of rebuilding the Tor Browser for Android on Mozilla's new Android Firefox Browser, Fenix. We have successfully achieved this goal: https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1003

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