https://freedomtech.news Freedom Tech releases on Freedom.Tech. https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-25-nym-wallet-1-2-23/ https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-25-nym-wallet-1-2-23/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:01:03 GMT The v1.2.23 release of the Nym Wallet The full list of changes is in the CHANGELOG https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-24-signal-desktop-8-16-0/ https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-24-signal-desktop-8-16-0/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:00:39 GMT We fixed a bug in the sticker creator that displayed the interface in the wrong language; Even though stickers are pictures (and therefore worth a thousand words) it's still important to get the words right too https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-24-eff-38-12/ https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-24-eff-38-12/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:20:33 GMT Sold to the public as a foreign surveillance tool, Section 702 is the law has let intelligence agencies spy on millions of Americans' private conversations without a warrant; Despite years of revelations about this law's misuse, Congress has repeatedly reauthorized Section 702 without meaningful ref https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-24-cve-2026-50000/ https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-24-cve-2026-50000/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:27:26 GMT SecureDrop 2.16.0 was released on June 24, 2026 https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-24-element-android-1-6-60/ https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-24-element-android-1-6-60/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:46:56 GMT Add info about security fixes handled in v1.6.58 in https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/pull/9152; Translations for the "verify device before October" banner. in https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/pull/9141 https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-24-orbot-for-android-17-9-5/ https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-24-orbot-for-android-17-9-5/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:35:04 GMT Important fixes and changes since 17.9.3-RC-1-tor-0.4.9.6: Tor & networking - Upgraded tor-android to 0.4.9.9 (with x86 fix), via 0.4.9.8 - Updated built-in bridges and geoip data from torproject (geoip from tor-0.4.9.10) - Verified/fixed onion service client authorization via.auth private file imp https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-23-simplex-chat-7-0-0-beta-1/ https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-23-simplex-chat-7-0-0-beta-1/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:21:36 GMT New in v7.0-beta.1: - allow promoting channel subscribers to https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-23-nym-binaries-2026-12-yaroslavsky/ https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-23-nym-binaries-2026-12-yaroslavsky/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:28:17 GMT The v2026.12-yaroslavsky release of the Nym Binaries https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-18-mullvad-browser-15-0-16/ https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-18-mullvad-browser-15-0-16/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:09:16 GMT All Platforms; Updated Firefox to 140.12.0esr; Updated NoScript to 13.6.24.1984; Updated uBlock Origin to 1.71.0 https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-18-tails-7-9/ https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-18-tails-7-9/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Changes and updates Update Tor Browser to 15.0.16; Update some firmware packages; This improves support for newer hardware: graphics, Wi-Fi, and so on; Fixed problems Stop notifying about outdated Secure Boot certificates in rare cases where the certificates are already up to date https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-17-simplex-chat-6-5-5/ https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-17-simplex-chat-6-5-5/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:20:08 GMT New in 6.5.5: - Initial support for supporter badges - Fix file names without an extension saved with a trailing dot - Shorter "close to tray" setting (desktop) Commits: - simplex-chat-nodejs: bump libraries ( 7042) - core: store context to pass configuration parameters ( 7057) - core: support signa https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-17-tor-browser-15-0-16/ https://freedomtech.news/posts/2026-06-17-tor-browser-15-0-16/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tor Browser 15.0.16 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and also from our distribution directory; This version includes important security updates to Firefox; Send us your feedback If you find a bug or have a suggestion for how we could improve this release, please let us know; Full