This site exists to help people protect privacy, organize safely, and resist authoritarian overreach. Every recommendation and news item should be traceable to a named source. This page is that trace.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-26
Curation principles
Primary sources first
We link to official project sites (Signal.org, Tor Project) and established nonprofits (EFF, ACLU) — not affiliate blogs or SEO farms.
Actionable over abstract
Guides prioritize steps you can take today, organized by threat level and platform.
Transparent aggregation
Resistance Wire lists every RSS source on this page. When feeds are unavailable, articles are clearly marked as simulated — never presented as real news.
No paywalls on essentials
We favor free, open-source tools. Paid options are noted only when no adequate free alternative exists.
Distinct picks, not duplicate lists
We include essentials (Signal, Tor) where they fit — but also highlight lesser-known tools (AdNauseam, NetGuard, SimpleX, Shelter) when they solve activist-specific problems better than the usual checklist.
Community over vendor hype
We do not accept sponsorships or affiliate links. Recommendations reflect privacy and safety value, not commercial relationships.
Our content hubs
Original guides live here — not on third-party blogs. External links supplement; hubs are primary.
Digital Privacy Hub
Device-aware guides: browser, mobile, comms, OPSEC, anti-surveillance.
Community Organizing
Mutual aid, direct action, legal rights, and movement building.
Resistance Wire
Aggregated civil-liberties news from vetted RSS sources.
Resource Directory
Quick links to trusted orgs, tools, and hub pages.
Sources & Methodology
How we choose tools, orgs, and news feeds — full RSS list.
Trusted organizations
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Nonprofit defending civil liberties in the digital world.
Digital Rights · Privacy · Free Speech
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Defends constitutional rights and civil liberties.
Civil Rights · Protest Rights · Immigration
National Lawyers Guild (NLG)
Legal support for activists, protesters, and movements.
Legal Observer · Know Your Rights · Mass Defense
Privacy International (PI)
Global advocacy against unlawful surveillance and data exploitation.
Surveillance · Data Rights · Corporate Accountability
Access Now
Digital rights for users at risk worldwide.
Digital Security · Internet Freedom · Human Rights
Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF)
Protects journalists and whistleblowers.
Press Freedom · SecureDrop · Encryption
Tor Project
Free software for anonymous communication.
Anonymity · Anti-Censorship · Privacy Tools
Fight for the Future
Digital rights activism and campaigns.
Net Neutrality · Surveillance · Free Expression
Recommended tools
Always verify downloads from official sites. Deep setup guides are in the Digital Privacy Hub.
AdNauseam
browser
Blocks ads and obfuscates tracking profiles — active resistance, not passive blocking.
Official site →SimpleX Chat
communications
Encrypted chat with no phone number and no central user directory.
Official site →Resistance Wire — RSS sources
News is aggregated from these feeds. Primary sources are civil-liberties organizations; general news feeds are keyword-filtered for surveillance, censorship, and protest topics. When feeds fail, the UI shows a clear simulation banner — never silent fake news.
Primary (14 civil-liberties feeds)
- Electronic Frontier Foundation https://www.eff.org/rss/updates.xml
- American Civil Liberties Union https://www.aclu.org/feed
- Freedom of the Press Foundation https://freedom.press/news/feed/
- Privacy International https://www.privacyinternational.org/rss.xml
- Access Now https://www.accessnow.org/feed/
- Electronic Privacy Information Center https://www.epic.org/feed/
- Human Rights Watch https://www.hrw.org/rss/news
- Amnesty International https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/feed/
- Center for Democracy & Technology https://www.cdt.org/feed/
- The Intercept https://theintercept.com/feed/?rss
- ProPublica https://www.propublica.org/feeds/propublica/main
- Restore the Fourth https://www.restorethefourth.com/feed/
- Fight for the Future https://www.fightforthefuture.org/feed/
- Demand Progress https://www.demandprogress.org/feed/
Secondary (5 unfiltered news feeds)
- Schneier on Security
- Techdirt
- Krebs on Security
- The Intercept (Alternative)
- Shadowproof
Keyword-filtered (8 general news feeds)
Only articles matching surveillance, censorship, policy, or protest keywords are shown.
- New York Times Tech
- Wired Security
- The Verge
- Ars Technica
- TechCrunch
- The Guardian US
- Democracy Now!
- The Nation
Corrections & updates
Found a broken link, outdated advice, or a source we should add or remove? Contact us securely — especially if you can point to a primary source.