Tor in Russia: A call for more WebTunnel bridges | Tor Project
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As the Russian government intensifies its grip on the internet, censorship circumvention tools like Tor are more critical than ever. Here's the latest on Tor censorship in Russia and how you can help by running WebTunnel bridges.
  • perfectly_boiled_pizza@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    2 months ago

    If you want to help but find configuration hard you can easily help by running a Snowflake proxy on your phone or in your browser.

    I have configured my phone run a Snowflake proxy every time my phone is connected to WiFi and charging. It’s automated and does not require me to do anything. I have turned on notifications that tell me every time I’m helping someone connecting to Tor. It gives me a good feeling every time.

  • czardestructo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    2 months ago

    Does anyone know if running a webtunnel attracts additional unwanted hacker attempts to a domain more so than just hosting normal stuff? I presume its all bots and the simple act of hosting anything gets lots of exposure regardless.

    • douglasg14b@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      I honestly don’t have an answer to that but from my understanding running a web tunnel from your home IP can have negative consequences in relation to your address being flagged as a public proxy.

      With the potential to be added to certain automatic ban lists. But more likely than not you’ll be added to a list of potentially untrustable addresses which means you’ll be doing a lot more CAPTCHAS in the future

  • pHr34kY@lemmy.worldEnglish
    414·
    2 months ago

    I’ve been running a relay from home for years. I think I’ll have a shot at this. I’m not sure we want Russians on tor right now though.