Re: [liberationtech] Telegram and Iran and of course Google Play - FYI

On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 5:05 AM, Nariman Gharib <nariman...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Libtech, >> >> Last week Amin Sabeti and I have launched a open source app of Telegram >> with Psiphon VPN built into it. >> www.TelegarmDR.com >> >> >> https:/

[liberationtech] A research about the ICT infrastructure

Hi folks, Currently, I'm working on a research about how the ICT infrastructure could help suppressive governments around the world to prosecute its citizens. As I am in the initial stage of the research, I need someone(s) who can help me to create a list with details that how the ICT

[liberationtech] Filterwatch, a series of podcast about Iran's Filternet

Hi, We've recently released a new brand podcast at Small Media: Filterwatch. A press release is included below, and you can listen to the first episode here , and the second episode here

[liberationtech] An Iranian Story: From Viber to Telegram

Hi all, Messaging apps have become very popular in Iran. You might hear about Telegram which is very popular in Iran or Viber which was popular two years ago. In the new brand research which has done by Small Media and I, you can find the story of mobile apps in Iran and people's opinion about

[liberationtech] Iran responses to CotozenLab report

Gholamreza Jalali, head of Passive Defence Organisation (PDO) reacts to recent Citizen Lab's report [1] and said the IRGC has never tried to hack Iranians' Google Drive accounts. [2] [1] https://citizenlab.org/2015/08/iran_two_factor_phishing/ [2]

[liberationtech] Rewiring Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace

A few weeks ago, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran (ICHRI) published a fascinating article on personnel changes that might impact internet policy in the country. The piece focuses on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s recent announcement that authority over Internet policy in

[liberationtech] New report on Iranian attitudes to privacy online

Hi all, We have just published a report on Iranian attitudes towards online privacy. This report offers an unprecedented look at how Iranians think about privacy online. The August 2015 Iranian Internet Infrastructure and Policy

Re: [liberationtech] tracking government internet blocking

Hi, Regarding Iran's case, you can find useful information here: http://smallmedia.org.uk/term/1/47 Cheers, Amin On 16 August 2015 at 04:37, Robert Guerra rgue...@privaterra.org wrote: Tanya, You ask a good question… likely many will answer on the list. Let me provide a list of a few

Re: [liberationtech] Free or Cheap VPN for OS X?

Probably, this service will help you: https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/ On 5 May 2015 at 15:08, anonymous2...@nym.hush.com wrote: Hi, Can anyone recommend a free or cheap VPN for OS X (a Psiphon 3 equivalent)? Before anyone says it, I'm well aware of the various dangers related to

[liberationtech] The Truth about Iranian Search Engines

Hi, We've published a comprehensive report about Iranian search engines and how they try to change users' behaviour by results manipulation. Also, you can find latest news about the Internet censorship and policy in Iran. Please let me know if you have any question regarding this report and feel

[liberationtech] Umbrella App

Hi folks, A friend of mine asked me about this app: https://secfirst.org/umbrella.html I didn't hear about it and I was wondering to know if someone in the list knows and audits the app. Cheers, Amin -- Liberationtech is public archives are searchable on Google. Violations of list

Re: [liberationtech] Open Source Videoconference platform

Jitsi works perfectly for low-bandwidth consumption and easy to use for non-techies. On 18 January 2015 at 23:06, Andrés Leopoldo Pacheco Sanfuentes alps6...@gmail.com wrote: Are these platforms scalable to many participants? easy to use for non-techies? low-bandwidth consumption? easy to

Re: [liberationtech] Receiving phone verification and 2-Step Verification codes through a 'number inside Iran'

Google has sent its codes via SMS with Iranian number since 6 months ago. On 16 January 2015 at 17:39, Collin Anderson col...@averysmallbird.com wrote: On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 12:10 PM, elham gheytanchi elhamu...@hotmail.com wrote: I think it means the codes are generated by the state

Re: [liberationtech] Tor Project website blocked by many UK ISPs as adult content

It works for me on Sky and O2 without any problem. On 7 November 2014 06:24, Arzak Khan azrak_k...@hotmail.com wrote: Somewhat similar to Pakistan. Arzak Khan Director |Internet Policy Observatory Pakistan (*iPOP*) | Tel +92 81 9211464 | Twitter: @internetpolicyp |Web: www.ipop.org.pk |

Re: [liberationtech] Iranian and Twitter's Dick Costolo

Twitter supports SMS in Iran and the only thing is they must add Iran in the list. On 29 September 2014 06:12, John Adams j...@retina.net wrote: Uh, as far as I know Twitter did not have per-country restrictions on 2FA. Perhaps this is because of limited SMS support, but Twitter did not

Re: [liberationtech] Time validation for 2-step verification codes

?hl=en On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 11:29 AM, Amin Sabeti aminsab...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Recently, a bunch of Iranian journalists/ activists have been targeted by Iranian hackers. Some of them said their 2-step verification was active during the attack but hacker could reuse

[liberationtech] Time validation for 2-step verification codes

Hi, Recently, a bunch of Iranian journalists/ activists have been targeted by Iranian hackers. Some of them said their 2-step verification was active during the attack but hacker could reuse the code that sent by Google via SMS and passed 2-step verification! I was wonder to know if some folks

[liberationtech] Something wrong with Riseup

Hi, I tried to login to https://mail.riseup.net but it shows me this message: Hello - you are visiting fulvetta.riseup.net, this host is no longer available. Please go to https://mail.riseup.net instead, please update your bookmarks! Do you have any idea? Cheers, Amin -- Liberationtech is

[liberationtech] Bitcoin in Iran

Hi, This report might be interesting for people who follow Bitcoin news: http://www.smallmedia.org.uk/content/119 Since the emergence of Bitcoin back in 2009, a variety of national governments have been grappling with the conundrum of how far they should recognise, and regulate the

Re: [liberationtech] Recent iOS privacy checks

Thanks for sharing the blog link. On 8 July 2014 09:25, Cody Tarrant c...@xsmail.com wrote: Dear all, As a newcomer to iOS, I was pleasantly surprised to see such a fine-grained check, to see if the user will allow sharing location. http://mine.sent.as/ios8-perm-screenshot.jpg Looking

Re: [liberationtech] when you are using Tor, Twitter will blocked your acc

Rick, I think you delete the problem instead of solving it! On 9 June 2014 11:30, Rich Kulawiec r...@gsp.org wrote: On Sat, Jun 07, 2014 at 10:39:06AM +0100, Nariman Gharib wrote: what solution do you have for solve this problem? Don't use Twitter. Yes, I'm quite serious. Twitter has

Re: [liberationtech] Here is a list of TrueCrypt compatible disk encryption tools

Thanks for sharing the link. A On 30 May 2014 01:07, Nicholas Merrill li...@calyx.com wrote: Here's a list of Truecrypt compatible file encryption software .. some compromises required, but maybe it will suffice for the time being

Re: [liberationtech] Privus?

absolutely unbreakable security? Are you sure? I don't believe it! 100% security is a myth... Don't even think about it :) A On 28 February 2014 17:31, Mrs. Y. networksecurityprinc...@gmail.comwrote: hahahhahahah unbreakableI think I just peed myself. On 2/28/14, 12:27 PM, Hisham

Re: [liberationtech] Many VPNs and Psiphon are currently blocked in Iran right now

​Guys, we are talking about massive audience not activists or journalists! I believe we should care more about massive audience not activists because they can find someone to help them. For instance, they have lots of friends outside the country to buy VPN or other commercial circumvention tools

Re: [liberationtech] Many VPNs and Psiphon are currently blocked in Iran right now

Hi, The important point that we must not forget is the first priority for users in Iran is access. It means users would like to check their FB Twitter accounts. Therefore, TOR is not feasible solution for them because they have not high speed internet connection. Cheers, A On 22 February

Re: [liberationtech] Many VPNs and Psiphon are currently blocked in Iran right now

, there is lack of knowledge in Iran and cyber activists need to be trained. BTW, general users don't care about security and the important thing for them is access. I thing Nariman talked about general users. Cheers, A ​​ On Feb 22, 2014 11:04 AM, Amin Sabeti aminsab...@gmail.com wrote: Hi

[liberationtech] Iran's ICT budget analysis

Hi folks, Small Media has published a comprehensive budget analysis for the ICT Ministry: http://smallmedia.org.uk/sites/default/files/u8/InternetInfrastructure_Jan14.pdf The analysis is interesting because it is the first budget that Rouhani's government has submitted and can show his policy

[liberationtech] Unmasking the hardliner webosphere in Iran

​Hi folks, Small Media has published a report about the hardliner webosphere in Iran. The report is the first in-depth research about the hardline on the Persian cyberspace with lots of interesting information. You can read the report here: http://unmaskthearzeshi.com I was one of the senior

Re: [liberationtech] Research on censorship mobile apps?

Hi, This one might be useful for you: http://smallmedia.org.uk/sites/default/files/u17/Filtering%20Report-January14_rev3.pdf BTW, what kind of information would you like to have? For the Iran case, I can help you. A On 4 February 2014 15:06, Yosem Companys compa...@stanford.edu wrote: From:

Re: [liberationtech] blatant groveling: my book It's Complicated

Hi, It looks interesting :) I'll order it. Cheers, A On 28 January 2014 19:40, Paul Bernal (LAW) paul.ber...@uea.ac.uk wrote: Looks great - will order it, and tweet about it. Paul Dr Paul Bernal Lecturer UEA Law School University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4

Re: [liberationtech] Social Networks Social Movements

It's not free. Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jan 2014, at 01:29, Yosem Companys compa...@stanford.edu wrote: From: David Tindall tind...@mail.ubc.ca Some folks might be interested that a special issue of Social Movement Studies has been published on social networks and social movements.

Re: [liberationtech] Localizing our circumvention tools

Hi, I can help you for Persian/Farsi. My email address on Transifex is aminsab...@gmail.com. Cheers, Amin On 13 November 2013 21:52, OpenITP Localization Management Service infol...@openitp.org wrote: Hello LibTech folks! We've seen several projects asking for help with translating

Re: [liberationtech] Iranian users vs. FB new policy

It was helpful :) Thanks, A On 5 September 2013 06:26, Jillian C. York jilliancy...@gmail.com wrote: Individuals on the SDN list can be searched here: http://sdnsearch.ofac.treas.gov/default.aspx On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 11:45 AM, Amin Sabeti aminsab...@gmail.comwrote: Then can we say

[liberationtech] Iranian users vs. FB new policy

Hi, I was reading the new FB policy and this part was interesting for me as an Iranian: *Special Provisions Applicable to Users Outside the United States.* We made clear that you are not allowed to use Facebook if you are prohibited from receiving products or services from the United States.

Re: [liberationtech] Iranian users vs. FB new policy

sanctions regimes -- it's a nice find, but I suspect it targets individuals designated under the SDN list. On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Amin Sabeti aminsab...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I was reading the new FB policy and this part was interesting for me as an Iranian: Special Provisions

Re: [liberationtech] Pretty hilarious

T ​he brilliant idea :)​ On 23 August 2013 14:50, Daniel Sieradski d...@danielsieradski.com wrote: Introducing a brand new way to share everything. http://getprsm.com/ A fun joke site created by a company somewhat disconcerting: https://datacoup.com/ -- Daniel Sieradski

[liberationtech] Hey Silicon Valley! Not every problem can be solved by giving people internet access or teaching them to code [feedly]

Shared via feedly // published on GigaOM // visit site Hey Silicon Valley! Not every problem can be solved by giving people internet access or teaching them to code This might go without saying, but I’m probably one of the biggest boosters of technology there is, especially when it comes

Re: [liberationtech] Cryptocat: Call for Translators. Please Participate!

I'll do the Persian language :) A On 20 August 2013 12:42, Nadim Kobeissi na...@nadim.cc wrote: Dear Libtech, Echoing Commotion's recent call for translators on this list: Cryptocat is adding cool new features (and modifying some existing ones) over the upcoming weeks, all of which

Re: [liberationtech] Tango.me Hacked by the SEA

Unfortunately, Tango has been so popular amongst the Iranian users since Viber was blocked by the government! On 22 July 2013 16:46, Collin Anderson col...@averysmallbird.com wrote: Libtech, Regrettably, it seems to have slipped the attention of most media, but the Syrian Electronic Army

[liberationtech] Job oppurtunity: an Arabic speaking Online Platform Manager

Hi guys, Small Media wants to launch the Arabic e-Learning Platform and needs an Arabic speaking Online Platform Manager. If you know someone, please pass this email to him/her: We are looking for an Arabic speaking Online Platform Manager to join our team! tag: Jobs

Re: [liberationtech] Cryptocat: Translation Volunteers Needed

I've done the Persian language. Amin On 23 May 2013 10:29, Nadim Kobeissi na...@nadim.cc wrote: Dear LibTech, We're working on a couple of new Cryptocat features (encrypted file sharing over OTR/video chat) and we're wondering if you could help us translate those features into the 35+

[liberationtech] Has #Iran finally launched the #Halal ‘net?

The 2013 Iranian presidential election is rapidly approaching, with the first round of voting set to take place on June 14. This election is tipped to be one of the most unpredictable contests in recent years, with the conservative establishment having fragmented dramatically since 2009.

Re: [liberationtech] Investigating similar domain attacks

Hi, There are lots of fake domains that the pro-government of Iran has launched it. These are some examples: - Original: BBCPersian.Com // Fake:PersianBBC.ir: They copy the theme and publish fake news - Original: kaleme.com // Fake: kalame.co: They copy the theme and publish fake new

[liberationtech] Upcoming Workshop: Change Starts Here (June 3 - 5)

On June 3 - 5 we're hosting a workshop in central London. In partnership with Decode Global http://decodeglobal.org/ and New Media Networkshttp://www.newmedianetworks.org/, two amazing organisations, we'll explore how we can push for social change in closed societies like Iran through mobile

Re: [liberationtech] Please Vote on Reply to Question

I'd like reply-to-all On 21 March 2013 09:10, Guido Witmond gu...@witmond.nl wrote: Dear Yosem, I vote for reply-to-poster. Your message really points out the problem: You ask us to connect to you, however, the reply button replies to the list. My 2cts. Guido Witmond. On 03/21/2013

[liberationtech] Spam from libtech

Hi, I've received a spam email from Libtech newsletter. The email address that sent it is kbgirlsox...@gmail.com and It contains nude pic. A Sent from my iPhone -- Too many emails? Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at compa...@stanford.edu or changing

[liberationtech] VPNs are blocked in Iran!

Hi folks, The Iranian government have been blocked all VPNs and the Iranian users cannot connect through them. According to the my sources inside Iran, Ultrasurf, Freegate and Psiphon are the only options that the Iranian users can use it although some of them have the problem with these

Re: [liberationtech] VPNs are blocked in Iran!

I've seen the users have had problem with TOR as well. On 9 March 2013 12:09, Andrew Lewis m...@andrewlew.is wrote: No TOR? On Mar 10, 2013, at 12:17 AM, Amin Sabeti aminsab...@gmail.com wrote: Hi folks, The Iranian government have been blocked all VPNs and the Iranian users cannot

[liberationtech] Android and iOS security document

Hi guys, I'm looking for documents about security on Android and iOS and how the users can increase their security. Is there someone here to suggest me good resources for this propose? Amin -- Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password at:

Re: [liberationtech] Iran can develop the software to control social networks?

Based on my experience, it's nearly impossible same as the National/Hala internet. On 17 January 2013 17:43, The Doctor dr...@virtadpt.net wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 01/17/2013 11:27 AM, Amin Sabeti wrote: *Is Iran capable of developing the software it would

Re: [liberationtech] Skype Open Letter: CALL FOR SIGNATORIES

I'd like to sign it as well, if I am eligible :) Amin On 16 January 2013 17:58, Paul Bernal (LAW) paul.ber...@uea.ac.uk wrote: I'd like to sign too, if you'd like it! -- Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password at: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech

Re: [liberationtech] Another CA Compromise: TurkTrust

One point: Most of the Iranian banks have bought SSL certification from TurkTrust. Sent from my iPhone On 4 Jan 2013, at 01:41, Collin Anderson col...@averysmallbird.com wrote: On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 5:26 PM, Ruben Bloemgarten ru...@abubble.nl wrote: you don´t know who I am, but only we

Re: [liberationtech] Iranian flagpoles for jamming?

Internet censorship. On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 2:38 PM, Amin Sabeti aminsab...@gmail.com wrote: I think this report will be useful: http://smallmedia.org.uk/sites/default/files/Satellite%20Jamming.pdf Sent from my iPhone On 30 Nov 2012, at 20:05, Joel Harding joel.k.h...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: [liberationtech] Renesys: Syrian Internet Is Off The Air

For Iran's case, the government can cut off the Internet at any time but the problem at this stage which they have tried to solve it is the bank/military/etc. communication. If the Iranian government wants to cut the Internet, their communication will cut as well and because of it, they want to

Re: [liberationtech] Iranian flagpoles for jamming?

I think this report will be useful: http://smallmedia.org.uk/sites/default/files/Satellite%20Jamming.pdf Sent from my iPhone On 30 Nov 2012, at 20:05, Joel Harding joel.k.h...@gmail.com wrote: I have some serious doubts if this is even possible. My thoughts are that an antenna strong enough

Re: [liberationtech] Renesys: Syrian Internet Is Off The Air

Actually, the whole bandwidth comes from one source and then divides amongst ISPs Sent from my iPhone On 1 Dec 2012, at 18:30, Burkov Dmitry dvb...@gmail.com wrote: are you sure? https://www.ripe.net/membership/indices/IR.html On Nov 30, 2012, at 11:15 PM, Amir Rahmati wrote: Nice

Re: [liberationtech] Verification of Speak2Tweet Locales?

Hi, One of the good ways is to see the time of tweeting and check it with Syria time. Generally, some people are living outside the country but they claim they are in the country! Time Zone can help you to identify is he/she in Syria or not. A On 30 November 2012 18:01, Ben Connors

Re: [liberationtech] Renesys: Syrian Internet Is Off The Air

Akamai graph: https://twitter.com/akamai_soti/status/274163048263057408/photo/1 On 29 November 2012 16:45, John Scott-Railton rail...@ucla.edu wrote: Update via contacts: some mobile calls working for calling into Damascus. Others not. J On Nov 29, 2012, at 11:41 AM, Morgan Marquis-Boire

Re: [liberationtech] Arabic Pidgin-OTR Tutorial

Is it possible send the English version that I can translate it for the Iranian users? A Sent from my iPhone On 18 Nov 2012, at 14:42, KheOps khe...@ceops.eu wrote: Le 18/11/2012 06:12, Nadim Kobeissi a écrit : I just finished recording this Arabic Pidgin-OTR tutorial, which I hope will be

Re: [liberationtech] OkayFreedom

wrote: Amin Sabeti aminsab...@gmail.com writes: Some users from inside Iran have used OkayFreedom VPN: http://www.okayfreedom.com/ I'd like to know is it secure or not? Because I haven't read any news, review, etc. about it. Personally, I agree with you that like using unknown VPNs

[liberationtech] OkayFreedom

Hi team, Some users from inside Iran have used OkayFreedom VPN: http://www.okayfreedom.com/ I'd like to know is it secure or not? Because I haven't read any news, review, etc. about it. Cheers, Amin -- Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password at:

Re: [liberationtech] OkayFreedom

On 25 October 2012 21:26, hellekin helle...@cepheide.org wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 On 10/25/2012 02:07 PM, micah anderson wrote: full disclosure: i'm with riseup (and consider myself trustworthy!), and I know a lot of activists also have a high degree of

[liberationtech] An interesting report about the Iranian conservative bloggers

Hi, Small Media has published a monthly report about the Iranian conservative bloggers. The last report is about London Olympic 2012 and the next presidential election in Iran: http://storify.com/smallmedia/iranian-conservative-bloggers-july-august-1 I strongly suggest to read this report that

[liberationtech] Iranian Conservative Bloggers - April 2012

Good piece about conservative bloggers in Persian cyberspace: http://storify.com/smallmedia/iranian-conservative-bloggers-april-2012 ___ liberationtech mailing list liberationtech@lists.stanford.edu Should you need to change your subscription options,

[liberationtech] [SPAM:#] LGBT in Iran and Internet

An interesting research about how LGBT in Iran are using internet... Read here: http://issuu.com/smallmedia/docs/lgbtrepublic?mode=windowbackgroundColor=%2322 Download here: http://smallmediafoundation.com/files/LGBTRepublicofIran.pdf Amin Hear the voices of LGBT activists and (extra)