Tails
A portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship.
Tails is a portable operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux that can be run from a USB stick on any computer. It routes all internet traffic through the Tor network to protect user privacy and help circumvent censorship. The system leaves no trace on the host computer after shutdown and includes a suite of tools for working securely with sensitive documents and communications.
Users boot Tails from a USB stick, which routes all traffic through the Tor network and leaves no trace on the host computer after shutdown.
Activists, journalists, domestic violence survivors, and anyone needing strong digital privacy
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- free
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